This is Mexico City

It’s not what you think. With a worldwide reputation for dirty air and dangerous streets, Mexico City has not been done any favors by the drug war headlines. No matter that almost all the action is a thousand miles away from here. To the folks at home, Mexico is Mexico.

But watch this video and let it open your eyes. Using beautiful time-lapse images, it shows a side of the Distrito Federal that most people can’t imagine exists. It’s vibrant, modern, bustling, fascinating, quirky, cool, and fun. Of course Mexico City has its downsides and sometimes plays right into the stereotypes. But the positive perspective shown in this video is something the world needs to see.