Informaciones generales
| Destino |
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| Mexico City, Mexico |
Detalles del programa
We start our journey south of the city to one of the favorite places of Frida Kahlo, Xochimilco. ""The place of flowers"", this is the meaning of this word in Nahuatl. Next stop in Coyoacán, a Nahuatl name that means ""place of those who own coyotes"" the history of this place goes back to pre-Hispanic times. In this area the first communities of high land developed in Mesoamerica.
At the next stop we will delve into the knowledge of the work of Frida Kahlo and will have the privilege of knowing her home. Her creative universe is Located in the Blue House, place where she was born and where she died. Although marrying Diego Rivera lived in different places in the City of Mexico and the abroad, Frida always returned to her mansion in Coyoacán.
Finally UNAM is undoubtedly one of the stops on the tour, and there is much you can say about this place, which some lines are not enough to describe it. Among all university space designed a real, harmonious and functional in 2007 was inscribed on the UNESCO cultural heritage of mankind.
Free tour
Bombard your senses with a tour of the three most characteristic markets of Mexico City. Visit the largest market in Latin America, La Merced; the witches market, Sonora and the best culinary experience at San Juan. Absorb all the colours and flavours that Mexico is famous for with the help of your cultural interpreter.
For an authentic experience, we hop between the markets on public transport as your guide takes you around the three most representative markets of Mexico City. Start at La Merced, the largest retail and food market, where market traders have existed since the early colonial period.
You’ll mingle with the locals as you wander round stalls selling everything from everyday items to Mexican specialties such as epazote, nopals, dried chili peppers and fried pig skin. Next stop is Sonora market, located in the Colonia Merced Balbuena neighbourhood, which is famous for selling items associated with magic and the occult. You’ll see medicinal plants, aromatic lotions, candles and amulets all on sale … including love potions.
Meeting/pick-up point: Xochimilco Tour: pick up at the hotel lobby. Markets Tour: please make your way to the meeting point at Hostal Amigo, Isabel la Católica 61A Col. Centro Mexico City.
Duration: 8 hours Xochimilco, 4 hours Markets
Start/opening time: Xochimilco Tuesday to Sunday, Markets Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 am and 10am for Markets Tour.
End/closing time: 3:30pm xochimilco, 2pm markets.
Languages: Spanish, English
Others: Each tour can be done on different days. Please call the local supplier on arrival to set the date for the second tour.
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