An aerial view over the dense center of Mexico City, with the Palacio de Bellas Artes and surrounding blocks visible below large pink outlined letters spelling MEXICO. The printed caption calls the capital "Ciudad de los Palacios" and "City of Palaces," a nickname that stuck after travelers admired its grand colonial and Porfirian architecture. The view captures the scale of the capital as a tourist would have first seen it from the air.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Hello from Mexico!
Enjoyed the plane ride
very much. It was
beautiful landing, the
city was lit up and
we could see the Mountains
along side us we came
down for a smooth
landing. It rained just
before we got here. Going
on Tour tomorrow. Jenky,
Charlie & Jeanne
Large-letter chrome card; no white border visible; printed text in Spanish and English.
Postmark: circular cancel reading MEXICO / D. F. struck over the stamp (no date/time readable). Divided-back glossy chrome-era card, no white border. 80c Mexico air mail stamp. Slight corner/edge wear.
Cite this card
Aerial view with MEXICO letters, Mexico City, circa 1963, postcard, c. 1963. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-with-mexico-letters-mexico-city-circa-1963. Accessed November 2, 2026.
