Mexico
Mexico City
Attractions
Attractions in Mexico City
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
The famous ballet troupe known for the discipline provided by its founder Doña Amalia Hernández.
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Bar Jorongo
This club located in the Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel features a mariachi show.
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Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe
This famous church, located on the site where an Indian claimed to have seen the Virgin of Guadalupe in 1531, contains an image of her that is the most famous religious icon in all of Mexico.
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Bazaar Sabado
Artisans display their wares every Saturday in this colonial mansion.
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Casa Azul
This brightly colored house where artist Frida Kahlo lived for over 10 years with her husband Diego Rivera has been transformed into a museum dedicated to her work.
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Castillo de Chapultepec
This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now houses the famous Museo Nacional de Historia.
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Centro de la Imagen
This popular photography institute includes exhibits and classes on the subject.
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Cerro de la Estrella
This hill once served as an important Aztec spiritual center and was the location of ancient civilizations dating back to 1000 B.C.
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Franz Mayer Museum (Museo Franz Mayer)
Located in a 16th-century Spanish hospital, this museum features a large collection of colonial art.
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Garden of Art (Jardin del Arte)
An area of Sullivan Park where local artists gather to exhibit and sell their works.
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La Opera
This old bar still has the bullet holes left by Pancho Villa on one of his visits.
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Mercado Sonora
This indoor market offers a number of interesting items, including voodoo dolls.
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Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
One of the largest churches in Latin America, this famous cathedral dominates the Zócalo.
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Museo Casa Ruth Lechuga
The huge collection of indigenous art compiled by Ruth Lechuga.
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Museo de Sitio del Claustro de Sor Juana
Built during the baroque period, this former convent has wonderful architectural beauty.
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Museo del Templo Mayor
This is an excellent indoor and outdoor museum that displays multiple layers of a modern day, partial excavation of "The Great Temple" of preHispanic civilization. It begins with a walking outdoor tour of various layers of the excavation. Signs are in both English and Spanish outside. Inside, the signs are only in Spanish, but audio is available for purchase. A gift shop and small movie are inside. It is not handicapped accessible.
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Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli
This impressive building made of volcanic stone was designed by Diego Rivera and houses his collection of pre-Columbian art.
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Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino
Opened in 1994, this museum and its 13 galleries hold an impressive collection of paintings by Mexico's greatest artists.
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