In the southern end of Mexico City are the last remaining canals of Lake Xochimilco. This lake was once the heart of agriculture in the area, but now has largely disappeared. If you go down to the canals, you will see the brightly colored boats that navigate them. For some money, you can go on a tour of the canals in one of these boats. We chose to just sit and watch the boats float by. Even this is quite a nice experience; it is very peaceful and beautiful.
This is the entrance to the canals.
Here are some of the boats. The more magnificent boats are often named.
We spent a very nice afternoon sitting on the bank of the canals.
