Guided Tour Zócalo to Palaces, Churches and Pyramids

On his first visits, Humboldt referred to Mexico City as the City of Palaces. Join our tour to discover them.

We will meet at the Hemiciclo a Benito Juárez, located next to the central Alameda Park. From there we will talk about the politics of modern Mexico, the division between church and state, the Porfiriato, and in general, the development of modernity.

Then we will visit the first floor of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Palacio del Correo and the National Museum of Art. There we will talk about the Italian architectural diaspora in the country.

We will continue our tour on Calle Madero, visiting the Temple of San Francisco, as well as analyzing the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center. Finally, we will arrive at the Zócalo where we will admire the Metropolitan Cathedral, as well as the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor.

We will talk about the Juárez reforms, the Porfiriato and the transformations of modern Mexico.

We will enter the first floor and contemplate the beauty of its interiors (Mexican marble, pre-Hispanic details on the doors and stairs).

We will see the sculptures of Greek gods, as well as the history of the park (the first in America)

An architectural gem of the historic center. We will learn the details of its interior, along with the mural by Clemente Orozco.

Inside we will contemplate the luxury of its architecture, the origin of the mail in Mexico, as well as the meaning of the national coat of arms through a work of art made from stamps.

We will visit the first floor of this neoclassical/Renaissance palace by the Italian architect Silvio Contri.

One of the most visited streets in Mexico City. Here we will learn about the baroque and neoclassical architecture of the historic center, as well as the most popular palaces in the area.

This is the most important square in CDMX! We will see the architecture of the 16th-17th centuries, the government palace, the country’s flag, the city’s coat of arms in Talavera, and the daily life of families visiting the square.

We will learn every detail of the chapels, the tabernacle and the beautiful altar with frescoes of the Immaculate Virgin.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• This Tour is Provided by GM International Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Mexico_City.
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