Visit Mexico

This theater, built in 1918, was long considered the city’s most important cultural venue—at least until the creation of the Palace of Fine Arts. From the moment it opened, it was named Esperanza Iris, after María Esperanza Bofill Ferrer, a Mexican singer and theater actress during the 20th century who was honoured by King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Read more

Behind you stand the six columns of the neoclassical façade belonging to the Donceles Legislative Palace, home to Mexico City’s Congress and the Chamber of Deputies. This is the perfect moment for a quick overview on the country’s political system. Mexico is a federal republic, governed by a Constitution that was established during the Mexican Revolution in 1917.  Read more

You are now in one of the liveliest squares of the city! This is where you’ll hear mariachi bands playing at all hours of the day, drawing both locals and visitors alike. The square is named after Peppino Garibaldi, an Italian lieutenant colonel who played a key role in the Mexican Revolution. Read more

What would Mexico be without its iconic national drink, Tequila? Probably a little less spirited! The story begins in pre-Columbian times, when the Mesoamericans used agave plants to create fermented drinks below 8%. When the Spanish conquistadors took control of the region, they introduced distillation techniques brought to Europe by the Arabs centuries earlier. Read more

Let’s take a moment here on Lázaro Cárdenas Avenue to revisit the city’s history. Mexico City, now the capital of Mexico, owes much of its early development to the Aztecs, who set foot in the valley in the 14th century and founded the city of Tenochtitlan around the year 1325. Read more

The museum in front of you retraces the history of Mexican art from the pre-Hispanic era to the early 20th century. It’s hard to miss such a striking façade when passing by this small square in Mexico City, which bears the name of Manuel Tolsá, the neoclassical architect who completed the Metropolitan Cathedral and designed the magnificent Palace of Mines. Read more

This post office, located in the heart of Mexico City, has been standing here for over a century. Housed in a magnificent palace, it was built in the early 20th century by architect Adamo Boari and engineer Gonzalo Garita y Frontera. Read more

You’re now standing in front of one of the most iconic landmarks downtown: the magnificent Palace of Fine Arts. It took more than 30 years to complete this masterpiece, combining Art Nouveau on the outside with Art Deco inside. Read more

This museum is dedicated to Mexico’s most iconic painter. Yes, we’re talking about Diego Rivera! It was built in 1986 to house one of his most famous artworks called “Sueño de una Tarde Dominical en la Alameda Central”, meaning “Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central”. Read more

Dedicated to traditional Mexican art, the Museum of Popular Art offers a deep dive into the culture of many populations having lived across the country. In addition to temporary exhibitions showcasing the work of local artisans, the museum features nearly 3,000 permanent pieces from various eras and regions. Read more

If there’s one thing you can’t miss when visiting Mexico, it’s learning about the many civilizations that have inhabited the land for thousands of years. Most of us have heard of the Aztecs, the Maya, maybe even the Toltecs—but did you know that, today, there are more than 70 Indigenous communities across the country? Read more

You’re standing in front of one of Mexico’s most famous towers: the Torre Latinoamericana! Upon its completion in 1956, it was the tallest tower in the country until the WTC Tower surpassed it in 1984. However, it still remains one of the most emblematic landmarks in Mexico City. Read more

As you can see, the Church of San Francisco comes straight out of the 18th century, once part of one of the largest convents in New Spain—the vast colonial territory established by the Spanish in the 16th century. Read more

It was the Mexican leader Porfirio Díaz—a dictator having ruled the country just before the revolution—who commissioned this grand monument  to honour President Benito Juárez, a man who tirelessly fought against social injustice and transformed Mexico into a modern nation, free from its long colonial past. Read more

An unmissable gem, the Casa de los Azulejos easily stands out among the city’s buildings with its dazzling mudéjar-style architecture and vibrant blue tilework. Entirely covered in colourful mosaic tiles, this iconic landmark, also known as the Blue Palace, was completed in 1737. Read more

How could anyone visit Mexico without mentioning its countless world-famous flavors? Rich in both pre-Hispanic and Spanish influences, Mexican cuisine is wonderfully diverse and tends to win everyone over. Read more

You're now walking along one of Mexico City's most important streets—not only because it's always been one of the capital's busiest avenues, but also since it bears the name of a man forever linked to the country's history: Francisco Madero, a president who once played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution, which began on the 20th of November 1910. Read more

Running alongside the Constitution Plaza, this immense palace is full of history, one that started in the 16th century when Moctezuma II—ruler of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan—chose to build his royal residence here. Read more

You’ve probably guessed it: we’re in the heart of Mexico as we stand on this monumental square, the Zócalo, also known as the Constitution Plaza. It’s one of the largest squares in the world, surrounded by some of Mexico City’s most important landmarks: Read more

Construction began in 1571 for this immense cathedral, the largest in Latin America as a matter of fact. This impressive landmark will be completed nearly three centuries later, which explains the mix of architectural styles reflecting the different eras of its construction. Read more

Here we are standing before a true remnant of one of the main monuments in Tenochtitlan, the city built by the Aztecs in the 14th century. This temple was once a 65-meter-high pyramid, erected in 1375 on what was used to be the land of Lake Texcoco. It is said that, a prophecy led the Aztecs to settle here. Read more