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!!!

Museo Franz Mayer, Ciudad de México, plaza de la Santa Veracruz

La colección Franz Mayer es resultado del amor por las antigüedades del financiero alemán del mismo nombre asentado en México a principios de SXX. Está alojada en el antiguo hospital de San Juan de Dios y destacan sus colecciones de plata, la gran mayoría plata mexicana, talavera, pintura Novohispana, son especialmente notables sus enconchados, arte plumario y bellísimos biombos. El museo se descompone en dos cuerpos, el antiguo hospital y el viejo claustro, en este último se puede disfrutar de una taza de café en la cafetería más linda de la ciudad, en cuyos muros resplandecen los azulejos de la colección. El museo te dará una muy buena idea de la vida de las clases acomodadas en la Nueva España.

Mexico City, places to see/Ciudad de México, lugares que visitar

Welcome, the idea of this blog is to share information of places that are of interest to visitors, some will be very well known others not so much. I will try to keep the description adjusted to the architectonic, artistic and historic merit of the building or place of interest. I am a tour guide specialized in vice regal Mexico, therefore most of the entries will belong to this historic period, my website is www.mexicocityelitetours.com, please feel free to participate!

Hola, la idea de este blog es compartir información sobre aquellos edificios y lugares del acervo monumental de la Ciudad de México. Trataré de mantener una descripción ajustada al merito artístico, histórico y arquitectónico del edificio o lugar. Yo soy un guía de turistas especializado en el México virreinal y en consecuencia la mayoría de las entradas corresponderán a ese periodo, mi página web es www.mexicocityelitetours.com, por favor participen!