Christmas Season in Mexico City

The Zocalo, Mexico City

An outdoor ice rink in the centre of the city? Thats right!

Mexico City has pulled off the unthinkable creating the world's biggest ice skating rink in one of the world's most populated cities. Costing $1.5 million, and using advanced ice-freezing technology, the Mexico City ice rink is almost as big as a U.S. football field and all but covers the Zocalo, the city's main square, the Zocalo, The 2nd largest square in the world.

Opened in December 2007,so far it has attracted more than 300,000 skaters who have turned the rink into a national obsession.

More than 1,500 pairs of skates have been brought in and 600 instructors are on hand to help the beginners with their first tentative steps whilst the ice rink is open from November to January.

Entry and skate hire is free and this is a great experience for anyone travelling to the city at the end of the year. The rink can be best accessed from the Zocalo metro station, but Bellas Artes Station could be a better option as there will be less movement and is just a short walk from the Zocalo.