Tour of the Historic Center with Art Historian

A trip to Mexico’s Porfirian past, with a glimpse of the facade and history of the Palacio de Bellas Artes

We take a quick look at the history and current affairs of the so-called First Park of America, the Alameda

From this point we know the conflict that was the Reformation War in Mexico and that transformed forever the life of convents and churches. Also here we observe archaeological remains and the history of the Latin American Tower

We pass through the Neo-Romanesque Church of San Felipe de Jesus and learn about its history and why its unique architecture

We know the history and murals that are in this iconic house of the Historic Center

We discover the wonderful Plaza Tolsá, a meeting point of Mexico’s past where we talk about the colonial era of the city and explore the life of the architect Manuel Tolsá and the buildings surrounding this square.

We enter one of the best preserved viceroyal buildings in the Historic Center to learn about its history and architecture.

We walked in front of one of the most emblematic houses of the Historic Center that belonged to one of the richest families of the time

We also look at the facade and learn about the history of one of the churches that marked the Novohispanic life of Mexico

We visited the terrace of the Estanquillo Museum to observe the architecture of La Esmeralda and La Mexicana, as well as observe an unbeatable view of Av Madero

We enter the historic Gran Hotel in Mexico City, an iconic building in the Historic Center whose beauty and style amazes all visitors.

We walked the esplanade of the Zocalo of Mexico City, the heart of this country.

We enter the Metropolitan Cathedral where we can learn through archaeological windows the foundations of the ancient cathedral that Hernán Cortés had built, in addition to the interior of the Cathedral whose corners are full of history and art that is impossible to miss.

We enter the Cathedral Hotel to see one of the most impressive archaeological windows in the Historic Center, with the Temple Ehécatl visible at the feet of visitors.

If it is open, we enter the foundations of the Cultural Center Spain to discover the ruins of the old school of the Mexica.

We pass through the ruins of the Templo Mayor, the sacred pyramid of Mexica culture

We finish the tour by getting to know the iconic murals of the Old College of San Idelfonso. These murals were created by the most important artists of the 20th century and are symbolic of an artistic movement originating in Mexico: the muralism