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Subway Lines Map, Emporio Hotel
Roma-Condesa-Zona Rosa Map, Novotel
México Santa Fé, Galería Plaza Hotel.
Polanco - Lomas Map, Attractions
Roma- Condesa-Zona Rosa, Expreso
Teotihuacano.
Attractions Polanco - Lomás, City Express
Hotels.
Historic Center Map, Cortés Hotel, Posada
Viena Hotel, Casa Inn Hotel, Gray
Line Mexitours.
Attractions Historic Center, Holiday Inn
Hotel, Best Western Estoril Hotel.
San Angel - Coyoacán Map, Suites
Coyoacan
Attractions San Angel - Coyoacán, Radisson
Flamingos Hotel.
Map of the Surroundings of Mexico City,
Other Attractions, Arduinna, AMEVH,
Mexico City Office for Congresses and
Conventions Milonga Malena
Mexico City Map
México City is the capital of the Mexican Republic and has become the financial, cultural
and political center of the country. It is the biggest and most populated city in the world.
700 years of history can also be appreciated among its great avenues, speedways,
boulevards and skyscrapers; this is why the city shows several expressions of its
traditional roots evoking a native and colonial past, together with the most refined art
and architectural expressions reflecting modernity and the potential future of a growing
metropollis
Its prehispanic remains show the greatness of the first civilizations settled on this site.
Colonial architecture in its purest baroque and neoclassic styles perfectly exemplifies the
blending of races, combining the natives carving work with the greatness of the european
constructions. There are plenty of these examples along the city, sober and sumptuous
temples, old residences and convents. Its suburbs like Coyoacán, San Angel or Tlalpan
have a picturesque and unique style.
For those who love art and history, there is a great deal of options including 130 museums,
64 theaters and 7 nearby archeological zones.
As a typical cosmopolitan city, Mexico City has a frenzied activity, not only during the day
but at night too.
Regarding touristic facilities, the city has countless luxury hotels, sophisticated
restaurants and a great variety of stores with items for all tastes and economics.
Climate is moderate sub-humid with 15°C average year temperature.
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BUILDINGS & ATTRACTIONS
Chapultepec Park - Once it was used as a retreat for Aztec royalty, and today a popular
place to hangout on weekends.
Auditorio Nacional - It is a modern construction with a capacity of 9 thousand spectators
where famous performers have been presented. In the back there are other theaters.
Casa del Lago - Is a place for cultural and artistic events.
Chapultepec Zoo - Opened in 1910, today has some 1,800 animals of 260 different species.
Chapultepec Amusement Park - It has mechanical rides with a roller coaster, an
artificial lake, restaurant, and coffee shop.
MUSEOS / MUSEUMS
Museum of Anthropology - With the biggest and more valuable archeological
collection in Mexico. Tues-Sat 9:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-18:00.
Caracol Museum – It shows the history of Mexico from the 16th Century to 1917.
Tues-Sun 9:00-16:00.
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National Museum of History - Located in the Castle of Chapultepec, residence of
Maximiliano de Habsburgo and some presidents of the 19th century, display an
exhibition of furniture, clothes and paintings depicting Mexican history.
Tues-Sun 9:00-17:00.
Rufino Tamayo Museum - Exhibits a collection of art from: Miró, Warhol, Bacon,
Botero, Picasso and of course Tamayo. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Modern Art Museum - It has a permanent collection of paintings of Rivera, Siqueiros,
Orozco, Kahlo, among others. Tues-Sun 10.00-17:30.
Natural History Museum - It shows different stages in the evolution of the universe
and the human being. Tues-Sun 10:00-17:00.
“Papalote” Childrens Museum - It is a place to have fun while learning about art and
science. It also has an IMAX screen. Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 14:00-18:00. Thur 19:00-23:00.
Sat-sun 10:00-14:00 15:00-19:00.
Electricity Museum - Visitors can experiment the basic principles of Science and
Technology thanks to all the interactive devices that this museum offers. Mon-Sun
9:00- 17:00.
David Alfaro Sequeiros Museum – Located in the artist´s house. It shows his life and
simples of his work. Tue-Sun 10:00 a 18:00 hrs.
BUILDINGS & ATTRACTIONS
National Palace - Built atop the rubble that once was Moctezuma palace. Inside there are
wonderful murals of Rivera and it is the seat of executive power.
Zocalo - The largest square in the city flanked by the pre-Hispanic Great Temple, the
National Palace and the Cathedral.
Templo Mayor - It was the core of the Aztec’s ceremonial center. Many artifacts found in
the site are on display.
San Felipe de Jesus Hospital -The first hospital built in America in the 16th century.
Palacio de Mineria - Built in the 18th century under the direction of Manuel Tolsá it is
considered a masterpiece of neoclassic architecture.
Palacio Postal - Building finished in 1908, its architecture is a combination of plateresque,
gotic and mooresh styles. It has a library and a museum.
Inquisition Palace - Built in the XVIII century, it was the courtroom of the Holy
Inquisition, and then the headquarter of the Mexican School of Medicine. Today it houses
the Museum of Mexican Medicine. Tue-Fri 9:00- 18:00. Sat and Sun 09:00 - 14:00.
La Alameda - Ancient plaza from the 16th century with nice fountains and sculptures.
Plaza Garibaldi - The reunion center of the famous “mariachis”. It has several restaurants
and bars.
Monumento a la Revolución - It was going to be the Congress Building, but as the
Revolution started, it remainded as a monument and it houses a museum.
CHURCHES
Cathedral - The project started in 1532 and finished in 1813. The strinking church has
renaissance, barroque and neoclassic styles. The altar of the Kings are simply
magnificent.
Sagrario Metropolitano - The building has a barroque style and the facade displays
carvings of the twelve apostles.
Santo Domingo Convent - Construction from the 28th century with barroque,
churrigueresque and neoclassic altars.
De la Profesa Temple - Built in the 17th century one of its altars was design by Manuel
Tolsá with a neoclassic style.
Sor Juana Cloister - Built in the 16th century with a barroque style.
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MUSEUMS
San Ildefonso - Founded in 1588. The facade has a churrigueresque style and inside
there are beautiful murals of Orosco, Siqueiros and Revueltas. It presents temporary
exhibits. Tues-Sun 10:00-17:30. Tues-Sun 10:00-17:30.
Ex-Teresa Arte Actual – A baroque convent built in the 18th Century. The museum
exhibits no conventional art. Mon-Sun 10:00 -18:00.
The Light Museum - Former temple of St Peter and St. Paul. The exhibit has cultural
and scientific purposes. Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00. Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00
Franz Mayer Museum - It has an important collection of art pieces from the 16th to
19th centuries. Tues- Sun 10:00-17:00
Mexico City Museum - It shows a route through history of the city since Tenochtitlan
until today. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Jose Luis Cuevas Museum - There are drawings, sculptures and graphic work of the
artist and temporary exhibits. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Diego Rivera Museum - It has temporary exhibits and a light-and-sound show of the
mural “Sunday afternoon Dream in the Alameda”. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Palace of Fine Arts Museum - This is an striking building with art nouveau and art
deco styles. This is a theater-concert hall, and is famous for its Tiffany glass curtain
designed by Dr. Atl. It houses four galleries and The National Museum of Architecture.
Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
National Art Museum - It exhibits Mexican art from the 16th century to 1950. tuesSun 10:30-17:30.
National Museum of the Cultures - A building from the 18th century houses an exhibit
of collections showing different cultures of the world. Tues-Sun 9:30-18:00.
San Carlos Museum - Ancient building design by Manuel Tolsá. It exhibits art
collection from 14th to 20th century, with pieces of Tintoretto, Tiziano, Zurbarán and
Rivera. Wed-Mon 10:00-18:00. Sat 10:00-19:00. Sun 10:00-20:00.
Footwear Museum - It features a very original collection with over 2,000 shoes from
five continents in different decades. Mon-Fri 10:00- 14:00 and 15:30- 18:00.
BUILDINGS & ATTRACTIONS
Hidalgo Park - It is surrounded by colonial buildings like the Exconvent of El Carmen.
Vendors,artisians and musicians establish in the park during the weekends.
San Jacinto Plaza - On Saturdays this is the site of the famous “Bazar del Sábado” where
aritisians, vendors and artists expose their pieces. There is a church founded in the XVÏ
century.
San Angel Cultural Center – An 19th Century building that houses different art
expressions. Tue-Sun 10:00-21:00.
CHURCHES
Dominic Ex-Convent and San Jacinto Hospitium - Founded in 1604, it has keept paintings
of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Churubusco Exconvent - With the San Diego Church a building of the 17th century and a
convent now houses the National Museum of Interventions.
Ex-convent of El Carmen - Built in the 17th century it has a temple and a convent turn
into a museum of viceregal art and furnitures.
San Sebastían Mártir Church (Chimalistac) - Its Baroque altar dates from the XVIII
century, and it has art pieces created by Miguel Cabrera.
Inmaculada Concepcion Chapel - Built in the 18th century it has a barroque style and it is
part of a nice plaza.
San Antonio Panzacola Chapel – Building from the XVII century with a borroque style,
located in front of one the few colonial bridges that remain intact.
San Juan Bautista Church – This is one the oldest temples of the Mexican Valley. Along
four centuries it has been rebuilt in 1804 and remodeled in 1926, but it has remained as a
beautiful colonial building. The Santisimo Chapel houses extraordinary Baroque
altarpieces decorated with vice royal paintings from the XVIII century.
MUSEUMS
Diego Rivera Museum / Anahuacalli - Built with volcanic rock with prehispanic elements.
It exhibits Rivera’s collection of approximately more than 2000 prehispanic art pieces and
also the artist studio with draws and paintings. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Leon Trotsky Museum - It’s Trotsky’s house during his exile and it has maintain the
original furniture. Tues-Sun 10:00-17:00.
Casa del Risco Museum - Exhibits European paintings from the 14th through 18th
Centuries. Tues-Sun 10:00-17:00.
Soumaya Museum - It exhibits Rodin pieces and European prints from the 15th and 16th
centuries. Mon-Sun 10:30-18:30 Wed 10:30-21:00.
Frida Kahlo Museum - This was Kahlo’s house and exhibits art pieces and the way the
artist lived with Diego Rivera. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
National Watercolor Museum - Exhibits pieces of more than 40 artists. Tues-Sun
11:00-18:00.
Popular Culture Museum - Presents many pieces showing the popular art in Mexico.
Tues-Thur 10:00-18:00. Fri-Sun 10:00-20:00.
Carrillo Gil Museum - Exhibits a collection of contemporary art. Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
Dolores Olmedo Museum - It shows paintings of Rivera, Kahlo and Beloft among others.
Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00.
National Interventions Museum - Located in a Franciscan convent. Exhibits items
related with all the military interventions of Mexico. Tues-Sun 9:00-18:00.
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The Ajusco – A great place for those who love nature. It is ideal for adventurous
tourist.
Xochimilco – Ancient water channels where you can take a ride on a colorful boat
named “trajinera” and buy meal, drinks, jewelry, etc. Meanwhile mariachis, marimbas
and other bands travel up and down the canals and for a fee they will tie up to your
boat and play for you. There are greenhouses and a large market offering a variety of
handcrafts. The parish of San Bernardino founded in 1535, and the Chapel of El Rosario
built in the 18th Century can also be visited in this area.
Cuicuilco Archeological Zone – It is considered one of the most important ceremonial
centers in Mexico. Archaeological findings at Cuicuilco consist of a circular pyramid with
a diameter of 135 meters, and nearly 25 meters hight. The pyramid is constructed within
a plaza with smaller structures.
Desierto de los Leones – It is located 32 kilometers (20 miles) southeast from the city. It is
a forest of outstanding beauty. An 18th Century convent is located here.
Guadalupe Shrine – This is one of the more visited sanctuaries with thousands of pilgrims
every year. The new Basilica has a vast, rounded interior space, so the image of the Virgin
can be viewed from many perspectives. The church that used to house the image of the
Virgin is right next to it and its main altar was built on the same place where Juan Diego
surprisingly found flowers, in spite of the winter frost.
Teotihuacan - It is the oldest and one of the more majestic pre-Hispanic cities, located
50 kilometers (31 miles) north from Mexico City. Its name means “site where men become
gods”. Main structures within the Ceremonial Center are: La Ciudadela, a 400 meters side
square area (1300 ft). Inside are various structures with bas-relief executed slopes
showing waving snakes with feather covered bodies, big heads with Tlaloc attributes
and shells. La Calzada de los Muertos (Avenue of the Dead ), has more than 800 aligned
basements. La Pirámide del Sol (Pyramid of the Sun); it used to be more than 75 meters
high (250 ft), but today it is 64 meters high (215 ft) and it is one of the tallest pre-Hispanic
buildings. Pirámide de la Luna (Pyramid of the Moon) is 44 meters high (146 ft). Palacio
de Quetzalpapalotl (Palace of the Quetzalpapalotl); its inner patio is decorated with
sculptures executed in bas-relief showing a mythical animal called “quetzal-butterfly”
with frames showing aquatic symbols. Palacio de los Jaguares (Palace of the Jaguars) is a
yard surrounded by chambers with remains of mural painting. Palacio de Tepantitla
(Tepantitla Palace), a big complex with abundant mural paintings. Palacio de Tetitla
(Tetitla Palace); it is a building of huge proportions with patios, temples and chambers
labyrinths showing mural painting remains. Open Monday through Sunday from
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The archeological zone has a bookstore, cafeteria, bathrooms and it
also offers guided tours.
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