Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world’s largest and most densely populated cities. It has…
Angel of Independence. Rising to nearly 120 feet in the heart of downtown Mexico City, “El Angel” is one of the city’s most famous and important landmarks. It was erected to commemorate the start of Mexico’s War of Independence in…
The San Juan market is most famous for selling “gourmet” foods, which in Mexico means imported and European foods. In fact, there are no difficulties in finding canned and preserved foods and an excellent selection of cheeses and deli-style meats…
The New Basilica of Guadalupe is thus called to distinguish it from the older and still very much loved Old Basilica Building, now called the Expiatory Temple of Christ the King. To the west of the Atrium of the Americas, it’s an…
Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican celebration prior to the Conquest. As every year in the different regions of Mexico, the communities celebrate the temporary return of their deceased relatives and loved ones. Its a syncretic festival between…