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Ranked #1 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”amazing“ 05/24/2013
- ”Give yourself a day for this one“ 05/22/2013
Category: History Museums; Natural History Museums; Museums; Specialty Museums
The huge National Museum of Anthropology in Chapultepec (Grasshopper) Park in Mexico City is one of the most extensive of its kind in the world. There are numerous rooms that... more »
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Ranked #2 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Too much to see“ 05/12/2013
- ”Maybe the best museum in the world!“ 05/09/2013
Category: Museums
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Ranked #3 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”More European than Europe“ 05/21/2013
- ”Europe in Mexico and brilliant view“ 05/17/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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This 18th-century palace, known for its impressive gardens, served as the home of the Mexican President until 1939 and now...
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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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Ranked #4 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Diverse art collection“ 05/23/2013
- ”worth it for the murals“ 05/08/2013
Category: Theaters; Ski/ Snowboard Areas; Museums; Art Museums
This historic white marble building serves as both the city's top performance hall and an art museum.
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Ranked #5 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Great cultural experience“ 05/23/2013
- ”Stunning Folkloric Performances“ 05/10/2013
Category: Ballets
The company used to be based at the Bellas Artes theatre in Mexico City, but now performs at various venues around town. Go here for details and schedule: www.balletamalia.... more »
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Ranked #6 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Lovely“ 05/08/2013
- ”amazing building- quite unexpected“ 05/08/2013
Category: Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Specialty Museums; Government Buildings
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Ranked #7 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Excelllent Museum“ 05/18/2013
- ”Fantastic Museum“ 05/10/2013
Category: Museums
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Ranked #8 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Amazing murals of Diego Riviera- do no...“ 05/08/2013
- ”Glorious Murals“ 05/06/2013
Category: Architectural Buildings; Government Buildings; Historic Sites; History Museums
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This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a...
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This historic building was once occupied by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs, and includes a famous panoramic mural of Mexican history by Diego Rivera.
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Ranked #9 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Bougainvillealand“ 05/21/2013
- ”Favorite Neighborhood in Mexico City“ 05/10/2013
Category: Neighborhoods
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Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to...
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Coyoacan, a former village and now one of the 16 boroughs of Mexico City, is a historic center. It is a popular place to visit, especially on weekends, because many of the original layouts, plazas and narrow streets have been preserved and date from the 16th to the early 20th centuries.
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Ranked #10 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Excellent museum“ 05/16/2013
- ”Don't miss this place“ 05/15/2013
Category: Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
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Located in Xochimilco, at Mexico City’s southern extreme, the Dolores Olmedo Museum is housed in a rambling stone structure,...
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Located in Xochimilco, at Mexico City’s southern extreme, the Dolores Olmedo Museum is housed in a rambling stone structure, originally dating from the Sixteenth Century, formerly known as the Hacienda La Noria. By donating her art collection to the people of Mexico, Dolores Olmedo Patiño created a cohesive whole, where treasures of the fine arts were incorporated into colonial construction added during the Seventeenth Century, surrounded by lush gardens, shaded by singularly Mexican plant species, and inhabited by gorgeous animals like the magical peacocks –seemingly confected of living jewels—and the enigmatic hairless Xoloiztcuintle dogs, a Precolumbian breed that is unique to behold and warm to the touch.Since the museum opened its doors to the public in September of 1994, its greatest treasure is its painting. The world’s most important collections of works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo are housed here permanently and are adored by the legions of visitors who flock to admire them. There is, as well, a collection of the woodcuts and book illustrations by Russo-French painter Angelina Beloff, Rivera’s companion during his early years as a budding painter in Europe.
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Ranked #11 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”prob the best art gallery in the city“ 05/08/2013
- ”Wow wow wow wow“ 03/29/2013
Category: Art Museums; Museums
This museum has a huge collection of artwork ranging from ancient times to the present.
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Ranked #12 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Usually not included in the must go bu...“ 05/01/2013
- ”For hard-core fans of Mexican mural pa...“ 04/13/2013
Category: Art Museums
Founded as a Jesuit College, it became the Escuela Normal after the revolution. A baroque building, and one of the first to be decorated with murals by Rivera and Orozco in the... more »
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Ranked #13 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Outsranding & unique“ 05/18/2013
- ”very average“ 05/08/2013
Category: Art Museums
One of the newer museums opened to revive the historic centre and housed in a former art deco fire station. Well-displayed tribute to Mexico's exuberant folk and popular arts and... more »
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Ranked #14 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”very interesting but quite crowded“ 05/08/2013
- ”warning“ 04/28/2013
Category: Neighborhoods
Ride a tram or simply walk through this area in the center of the city with its interesting historic buildings.
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Ranked #15 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Small Franz Mayer Museum Worth a Visit“ 03/14/2013
- ”Wonderful collection!“ 03/12/2013
Category: Art Museums; Museums
Located in a 16th-century Spanish hospital, this museum features a large collection of colonial art.
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Ranked #16 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Twelve Lanes of Traffic, but WoW!“ 05/21/2013
- ”Great place to aimlessly wonder on a s...“ 05/09/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Mexico City's main street runs through an upscale residential neighborhood as well as the city's historic district.
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Ranked #17 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”More interesting than the cathedral“ 05/13/2013
- ”Beautiful“ 05/11/2013
Category: Ancient Ruins; History Museums
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... more »
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Ranked #18 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Beautiful Architecture“ 05/22/2013
- ”One of the saddest attraction in the w...“ 05/13/2013
Category: Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City is without a doubt one of the the grandest sights in all of the world. It is amazing. You do not have to be a Catholic to step inside... more »
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Ranked #19 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Glorious“ 05/09/2013
- ”Wonderful murals in the heart of the c...“ 03/24/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #20 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Great insight into this interesting pa...“ 05/24/2013
- ”Super nice and very well preserved“ 05/23/2013
Category: Art Museums; Historic Sites; Museums
Also known as La Casa Azul the Frida Kahlo Museum is actually the house where she was born and also died.This museum is in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City. There is a very good... more »
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Ranked #21 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Outstanding murals in buildings in the...“ 04/02/2013
- ”A University With World Class Art“ 03/20/2013
Category: Neighborhoods
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Ranked #22 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”do not miss“ 05/13/2013
- ”Seven million pilgrims visit every yea...“ 04/28/2013
Category: Religious Sites; Historic Sites
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This famous church, located on the site where an Indian claimed to have seen the Virgin of Guadalupe in 1531, contains an...
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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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Ranked #23 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”great painter but just 1 of his murals...“ 05/08/2013
- ”Mural Diego Rivera“ 04/17/2013
Category: Art Museums
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's most famous mural, "Dream of a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda", is housed in this museum.
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Ranked #24 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”A warehouse of stuff“ 05/25/2013
- ”AMAZING collection.. amazing building...“ 05/08/2013
Category: Museums
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This museum explores the role of art and culture in human life and includes art by such luminaries as the French sculptor...
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This museum explores the role of art and culture in human life and includes art by such luminaries as the French sculptor Rodin.
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Ranked #25 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Beautiful!!!“ 03/26/2013
- ”Great city center!“ 03/05/2013
Category: Historic Walking Areas; Neighborhoods; Historic Sites
The designated location of many of Mexico's older colonial structures.
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Ranked #26 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”World Class University; World Class Mu...“ 03/22/2013
- ”An architecture anticipated to its tim...“ 03/21/2013
Category: Educational Sites; Architectural Buildings
This neighborhood is the home of the National University of Mexico.
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Ranked #27 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Quaint Neighborhood and Artists Market“ 04/12/2013
- ”San Angel Saturday Art Market“ 03/31/2013
Category: Neighborhoods
This neighborhood is known for its narrow cobblestone streets and is an oasis in otherwise bustling Mexico City.
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Ranked #28 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Real architectural treasure“ 11/19/2012
- ”Beautiful building“ 11/12/2012
Category: Architectural Buildings
This former 19th-century mining school is known for its striking architecture.
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Ranked #29 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”Kidzania is better than Papalote“ 04/04/2013
- ”A must see if you have young children“ 04/03/2013
Category: Children's Museums; Museums
This children's museum has tons of interactive exhibits and an IMAX theater.
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Ranked #30 of 264 attractions in Mexico City
- ”The heart of Mexico“ 05/13/2013
- ”architecture“ 05/01/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Walking Areas
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One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous...
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One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous attractions.
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Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino: A museum that houses its founder’s collection donated to the Mexican people including works by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo y Angelina Beloff, folk, and pre-hispanic art.
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