Chapultepec Castle

1.       The Castle is one of my favorite’s walks; it is located at the top of the hill that dominates the park and the surrounding area. During the Viceroyalty there was a hermit, then a small palace and a garrison, with independence the garrison will become the Military academy, the cadets of this academy defended the city against the American invading forces in 1847. But the true history of the place starts with Maximilian an Charlotte emperors of Mexico, in just three years they rebuilt the palace and park, actually Reforma boulevard is the result of the Empress whims as she wanted to see the carriage of the Emperor in a straight line to downtown, Another very influential couple in the development of the castle were President Porfirio Diaz and his wife, to General Díaz we owe the lake among other improvements. At arriving to the foot of the hill, you can walk to the top, it is a pleasant stroll watching the beautiful cypresses or you can take the small ¨train¨, there is a third way and it is to take the lift, don´t do it!!  The lift was built inside a cave that according to Aztec lore is one of the gates of hell, we don´t want you to press the wrong floor!!!