Walking Tour: The Stones Speak in Nahuatl & Baroque Spanish
Overview
We will talk about current Mexican culture and we'll see from the outside, among other buildings:
* Palace of Fine Arts
* The first two skyscrapers in Mexico City, (one of them, the Latinoamericana Tower)
* Palace of the Count of Valle de Orizaba
* Balvanera Chapel
* Palace of the Marquess of Jaral de Berrio - and we'll talk about who looked out from its central balcony in 1822.
* Palace of "The richest man in the world".
* Temple of San Felipe Neri.
* Constitution Square ("Zócalo") - Heart of the City and whole of Mexico.
* Ruins of the Templo Mayor (Huey Teocalli), the spiritual heart of ancient Mexihco-Tenochtitlan - We will talk about their religious beliefs and discoveries.
We will enter the Metropolitan Cathedral (in the case of a religious service, we'll only be able to take a general view from the western nave, and if we are lucky, we'll listen to one of the baroque organs!)
We'll walk down the street where James Bond appears in the movie "Spectre" and find out where the producers got the idea for a scene between Bond and Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Make your reservation, and let me share with you some of my passion for the ancient city of palaces!
This activity includes:
- Zócalo
- Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
On arrival
Western façade of the Palace of Fine Arts (under a jacaranda tree, 20 meters from the subway entrance)
I'll be waiting for you in front of the side façade of the Palace of Fine Arts (the one facing Alameda Central park), under a big jacaranda tree 20 meters from the entrance of the Bellas Artes metro station (the Parisian Guimard-style entrance).
Look for our logos "I Mexplore" and "Freetour.com" (check the pictures).
Things to note
Very important: I would like to ask you very strongly that if your plans change and you can no longer/do not want to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation so that I am not waiting for you in vain. We will be very grateful!
During the walking tour, we will see all these architectural monuments only from the outside. The only architectural monuments that we will see inside are the Balvanera Chapel, the Temple of San Felipe Neri, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, however, during religious services, tourist visits or taking photos or videos are not allowed. In the Cathedral, in the case of a religious service, we'll only be able to take a general view from the western nave, and if we are lucky, we'll listen to one of the baroque organs.)
The walking tour does not include entrance tickets because we do not need them.
Important: We will walk around 3 km, starting and ending in the same place, which will take us about 2 and a half hours.
It is important to wear comfortable walking shoes, as well as sun protection (caps, hats, sunglasses, etc.), as well as have something to drink since solar radiation can be significant throughout the year.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
