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Memories
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National Palace Murals
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 The National Palace has been the center of the mexican politics since the spanish colonial time where the viceroys and later the mexican presidents have led the destinies of Mexico. It is a large baroque building an its inner walls have a pictoric work painted by one of the most famous muralist of Mexico: Diego Rivera. Those murales describe, in the particular Diego's opinion not always quite precise, the mexican history starting from the glory of the prehispanic cultures and their customs, then the Conquist of Mexico, the spanish colonial period, the Independence of Mexico, Reforma, Porfiriato and finally the modern Mexico.
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Frida Kahlo's World
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Visit "Casa Azul", residence of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The house, kitchen, living rooms,Frida's studio and Frida's bed invite you to explore the life of one of the most outstanding Mexican artist and feminist of the XX century.
Frida was born and died in this house and the surronding atmosphere tells you a little bit about her as well paitings, portaits, letters, magazines, photos, furniture, garden, books, pencils, art, brushes...
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Downtown Mexico City
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 Downtown Mexico City was once called the "City of the Palaces" because right after the spanish-tlaxcalan victory on the Aztec Empire the original Aztec Capital, Mexico Tenochtitlan, suffered a reconstruction process to build european styled palaces for the spanish captains and authorities, public buildings, plazas and churches as well. All these buildings took place where once there were other beautiful prehispanic temples and palaces. Finally, during the last part of the 19th century and beggining of the 20th century more symbolic buildings and public art were added to the area. So let's take a walk and admire.
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Cathedral Church
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 The Cathedral Church of Mexico City is the Head Church of the Catholic Faith in whole the Mexican Nation. It is a excellent example of the mexican baroque architecture and having similar design and style to the one in the Puebla Cathedral. By visiting this temple you can realize how Puebla and Mexico City histories are so linked. As well you will see sample of excellent artistic religious work in the building.
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Diego Rivera's World
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Visit with Carlos the two famous Museums which keep the most important Diego Rivera work and collection: Anahuacalli and Dolores Olmedo.
Anahuacalli displays the Diego's hobby: to collect Prehispanic pieces. (ceramic, stone, jade, clay). The Museum was built with volcano stone and with onix windows.
Dolores Olmedo Museum keeps part of Diego Rivera's work in a beautiful hacienda from the XVI Century.
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Booking
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If you are interested in a Carnival tour please contact Carlos Rivero for details and pricing. // Si estas interesado en un tour de Carnaval por favor contactar a Carlos Rivero para detalles y precio.
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Fine Arts Palace
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 Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is an exquisite building made of marmol and iron where different famous mexican muralists painted their work and where nowadays other high-level mexican or international artists find a place where to be presented to the mexican public.
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Alameda Central Museum
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At the Alameda Central Park there is an small Museum that exhibits one of the most famous Diego Rivera's Mural: "Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central" (A Sunday evening dream at the Alameda Central) that describes the mexican history painting famous mexican people in our history and at the same time Diego as one of these characters is a central witness of all these moments.
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