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Chinampas

The famous floating gardens, which originate from the pre-colonial Aztec era. This was the home of the critically endangered axolotl, an amphibian honored in Aztec culture as the incarnation of a god. However, none have been seen for several years, and they are assumed to be extinct in the wild due to extensive water pollution and loss of habitat. What you will see are flowers and garden plants.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Mexico City/Xochimilco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 26 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.