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Mexico City is the capital of the United Mexican States was founded in 1325 AD. Is situated at the center of the Mexican territory, located in a Valley, between two mountain ranges have an altitude 2240 meters above sea level and thus regulate its climate is temperate or Semidry. Is subdivided into 16 delegations, is a place filled with an enigmatic countless people, more than 20 million people in the metropolitan area, is a place you can not left to visit here's some advice:
Hotels in Polanco Mexico City
National Palace. Headquarters of the Federal Government. It is built on the east side of the Zocalo, covers an area of 40,000 m2. The building was constructed in 1563, was built where instead of Hernan was originally built to house the viceroys of Spain, in addition to its use now you can admire the majesty of the murals of Diego Rivera on the second floor in the central courtyard, painted between 1929 1951.
And if we talk about the palace also we must talk about the Zocalo or Constitution Square. Considered the second place square-form square largest in the world only behind the Red Square in Moscow-is located in the center of town, held events, festivals and protests as last Christmas that install the skate on ice place largest in the world on its plate.
Near there we have the Metropolitan Cathedral. Located in the northern part of the Zocalo, which was built for over 250 years.
Within the buildings we have the palace of "Bellas Artes" is the concert hall and opera's most important of Mexico, with spectacular murals Orozco, Rivera, Siqueiros and Rufino Tamayo. Located in the historical centre of Mexico City was declared by UNESCO artistic monument in 1987. It was completed in 1934.
We also have the Basilica of Guadalupe. Every year on December 12 receives hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to sing to the Virgen Morena patron of nearly all Mexicans.
We could not leave out the famous Blue House or Frida Kahlo Museum. The Blue House is in Coyoacan Casa de Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, marriage lived in this house for 14 years. It was also home of Leon Trotsky.
In addition to the famous Paseo de la Reforma boulevard is a great and one of the most beautiful and important avenues of Mexico City. Built for the purpose would be given to connect Chapultepec Castle to the National Palace and roundabouts can be found on its grandiose monuments from the Glorieta of Caballito to the Diana Cazadora such as:
Glorieta of Columbus monument, the monument of Glorieta Cuauhtemoc, Glorieta de Palma, Glorieta Angel, Glorieta Diana Cazadora.
After strolling nothing like going to the world Square mariachi Garibaldi Square, is at night when the Plaza Garibaldi gets better. There are many bars around the square. Some of these bars have its own shows.
And for canteens or bars here some recommendations
Bar Alfonso. Motolinía. 18 Centre.
Irish Pub. Mariano Escobedo 434, Col. Anzures.
The Level. Currency No.2
The Casa de las Sirenas. Guatemala 32.Zócalo
La Llorona. Mesones 87 esq. February 5. Center
Mata Bar. Filomeno Mata. 11, 3rd. Floor Centre.
The Bar Sanborn's. Madero. 4, Centre.
The son of Cuervo. Francisco Sosa. 1, Coyoacán.
The Coronelas. Insurgentes sur 1765, Col. Guadeloupe Inn.
Ixchel. Medellin 65, Coll. Rome
Bar Milan. Milan 18, col. Juarez, Reform
Land wines. Durango corner. Roundabout Cibeles, Col. Rome
La Guadalupana. Higuera Street and Caballocalco, back from the parish of Coyoacan.
Bar La Camelia. Madero 3, San Jacinto Plaza. San Angel.
The Opera. Street May 5 No.10, Alameda.
Mancera. Venustiano Carranza No.49 Center.
The New Light. Ghent. 1 corner Madero, Centro.
Victoria Hall. Not Lopez. 43.
Tenampa. Plaza Garibaldi
The Martinera. At Plaza Polanco.
Capicúa. Nuevo Leon 66, Coll. Racecourse. Condesa.
Of course, if what you are looking for something more antique from the prehispanic era, there is Teotihuacan. Impressive archaeological site located 40 km of Mexico City, declared a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Here you will find the road from the dead, the great pyramids, pyramid of the sun, the moon, the citadel, Quetzalpapálotl Palace, Palace of the Jaguars, the conch emplumadas Building and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.
But if something is famous Mexico City is enough for his collection of museum displays and the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. This museum shows the history and anthropological wealth. Located in Chapultepec Park Paseo de la Reforma and Gandhi, Bosque de Chapultepec. Ph. 55-53-63 81.
Also on this Templo Mayor Museum contains archaeological material excavated since 1978, the date on which some employees of a electrical company discovered the first remains. With its eight halls with thousands of objects, reproduces the Templo Mayor of the Mexicas. Seminar No.8, Centre 06060 Mexico City; Ph. 5542 4943, Fax 5542 47 87
Here is a list of a number of museums that you cannot miss:
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso. Justo Sierra 16, Centro.
Ex-convent Culhuacán. Morelos 10, esq. Taxqueña and Calz. Tláhuac.
Museum of the Basilica of Guadeloupe. Annex to the ancient basilica.
National Museum of the Viceroyalty. Located in the State of Mexico, north-east of the city. Plaza Hidalgo No.99, Tepozotlán, Edo. Mexico. Tel 876 02 45.
Museum of San Carlos. Puente de Alvarado 50, Coll. Tabacalera.
Franz Mayer Museum. Av. Hidalgo 45, Alameda.
National Art Museum. Tacuba 8, tels. 51 30 34 00, 10 and 11. Center.
National Museum of History. Located at the Castle of Chapultepec, neoclassical building with subsequent adjustments. Historic site itself and with a splendid view of the city. Tel. 55 53 62 02, 55 53 62 24.
Museo del Carmen. Av. Not Revolution. 4 and 6 esq. Monastery, San Angel. Tel. 56 16 11 77.
Palacio de Iturbide. Isabella the Catholic. 44, Centro.
Pinacoteca Virreinal San Diego. Dr. Mora. 7 Centre. Tel. 5510 20 79.
Museo Rufino Tamayo. Paseo de la Reforma and Gandhi, Polanco. Tel. 5286 65 19.
Board of Public Art David Alfaro Sequeiros. Three Peaks No.29 Tel. 5545-5942
Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil. Av. Revolution 1608, esq. Altavista, San Angel.
Museum of Modern Art. Paseo de la Reforma and Gandhi, Bosque de Chapultepec. Tel. 55 53 63 13
Cuevas Museum. Academy. 1, Center.
Museum of Alameda. Plaza de la Solidaridad.
Site Area Archaeological Museum of Teotihuacan. Road Mexico-Teotihuacan, Km. 46. San Juan Teotihuacan, Edo. Mexico.
Archaeological Museum of Xochimilco. Tenochtitlan 17, the Santa Cruz neighborhood Acalpixpan, Xochimilco.
Museum of Cerro de la Estrella. Av. Ermita-Iztapalapa. East.
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