Mexico City origins and architecture: Art Nouveau, Deco,Eclectic

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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Overview of México city. We discover The City's origins at the ruins of the main aztec City now Templo Mayor. This Is followed by a Walk around the City center including historial buildings such as the once Centro Monetario (now hotel) AND Infrasteucture building (now MUNAL). These buildings aré veritable palaces which mames them trully unique. As the city grew it did so up west the former aztec/spanish capital location towards the now Chapultepec park on both sides af the avenue that connected them. As we drive along this boulevard, now Reforma, we will stop at on of it's most representative neighborhoods : Roma. Roma still exhales the dreams that drove its original inhabitants to build such an elaborate landscape of Iónic columns, floral freeses, overlapping arches AND stained glass Windows. Casa Lamm, Ajusco park, Sagrada Familia church, the City's first Gelatto store allow interaction with modern Art and tradition.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch
Admission to museums or sites and parking

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Mexico city international airport pick is available

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Ruins of the main Aztec city Mexico Tenochtitlan

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Diego Rivera's mural paintings ornamenting practically all walls from the building's second story

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Archaeological pieces found during years of excavations in Mexico city's center

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Independence column, government buildings, Chapultepec park and other monuments

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Three hour Walk around Roma neighborhood discovering Art Nouveau, Eclectic AND Art deco architectural exapmles stressing each style specific features. We start with Romita Town church AND circle around the neighborhood both original as well as modern design contrasting its architectural AND ornamental features , stopping at its several squares Ajusco, Roma, Cibeles, learning about its legendary inhabitants such as Clement Jaques, AldonConti, Antonio Caso , high politicians, artists like Leonora Carrington Alfaro Siqueiros AND the like. We Will discuss the repercusions of the religious - political conflict between the state AND the church at the Sagrada Familia Neo Romanic Cathedral AND in short travel in Time to a City that hoped to materiales its ever unreachable dream to thrive.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Daniel Mendívil Olvera

Tags

Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
City Tours
Archaeology Tours
Car Tours

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