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Mexico Travel Guide
Mexico is located in Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico between Belize and the US, bordering the North Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and the US. Mexico (Distrito Federal) is the capital city.
Mexico Attractions
National Palace – Hernan Cortes, the Spanish explorer occupied the historical building with countless rooms, wide stone stairways and numerous courtyards adorned with carved brass balconies. The historical structure is well known for the fabulous second floor Diego Rivera murals depicting the history of Mexico. The building is at present occupied by the President of Mexico.
Templo Mayor and Museo del Templo Mayor – or the Great Temple was discovered in 1978 by workmen digging on the east side of the Metropolitan Cathedral next to the Palacio Nacional, an exquisite Aztec stone of the Moon Goddess Coyolxauhqui. After major excavations was under taken by the Mexican archaeologist and uncovered interior remains of the pyramid of Huitzilopochtli, which is also known as the Great Temple (Templo Mayor).
Museo Leon Trotsky – Stalin and Trotsky fought a silent battle for leadership of the Communist party in the last days of Lenin rule. Stalin took control of the party mechanism and won while Trotsky was exiled as he stuck to his ideology. He settled in the outskirts of the Mexico city after he was invited by Diego Rivera an ardent admirer of his works.
Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum – the most unusual museum in the city was personally designed by Rivera before his death in 1957. The museum collections include his personal works and extensive collections of Colombian art. The museum exhibits more than 52,000 pieces, which is the largest private collection in Mexico City.
Catedral Metropolitana – the towering cathedral construction began in 1567 and finished in 1788, blends baroque, neoclassical and Mexican Churrigueresque architecture. The cathedral and the Sagrario (chapel) next to it has sunk into the soft bottom beneath.
Castillo de Chapultepec – the castle on Cerro del Chapulin or grasshopper hill has borne witness to all the turbulence and grandeur of Mexican history. The earliest form was an Aztec palace, where the Mexican made one of their last stands against the Spaniards. Later it was a Spanish hermitage, gunpowder plant and military college. Emperor Maximilian used the castle and some parts of which dates back from 1783 as his residence.
Monumento a la Independencia – also known as El Angel, this column topped by a gilt angel is the city’s most uplifting monument was built to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of Mexican war of Independence. Beneath the pedestal lie the remains of the principal heroes of the independence movement and an eternal flame burns in their honor.
Palacio de Bellas Artes – many groups perform around the city but the finest offering is at the Palacio de Bells Artes where the famed Ballet Folklorico de Mexico performs twice a week. The ballet folklorico is a celebration of pre and post Hispanic dancing a typical program includes Aztec ritual dances.
Other Attractions in Mexico City
Museo Nacionbal de la Historia Natural (museum), Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (church), Torre Latinoamericana (skyscraper), Alameda Central (park), Papalote (El), Museo del Nino (children museum), Diego Rivera Studio Museum (museum), Chapultepec Park (park), Frida Kahlo Museum (Museo Frida Kahlo), Xochimilco (floating gardens), Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino (museum) and National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia).
