Templo de la Enseñanza
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — It might be small, but the Templo de la Enseñanza packs in an incredibly ornate Mexican Baroque interior.
The Mural of the Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Tejada Library in Mexico City features a massive wrap-around mural by painter Vlady that depicts various aspects of revolution.
Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City’s Cathedral of Art
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Originally designed to house the national theater, the Palacio de Bellas Artes has become a cultural hub in arguably the most beautiful building in Mexico City.
Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Gran Hotel Cuidad de Mexico is an Art Nouveau gem in the heart of Mexico City’s historic district. It sits right on the Zocalo.
Chapultepec Castle (Mexico’s National Museum of History)
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Sitting high above one of Mexico City’s best green spaces is Chapultepec Castle. It sits on top of a hill that has been a sacred place for Aztecs and housed a military academy, imperial residence, and presidential home. Now, it’s a museum.
Mexico’s Cultural Treasures
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico City’s impressive National Museum of Anthropology showcases the region’s endlessly rich and diverse pre-Columbian cultural heritage.
Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Dominating the northern side of the Zocalo in the historic quarter of Mexico City, the Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest Roman Catholic Cathedral in the Americas.
Templo de San Bernardo
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Dedicated to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Templo de San Bernardo dates to 1680 and was once part of a larger convent complex. Now only the church remains.
Iglesia de Santa Ines
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — It’s not the most lavish of the many churches in Mexico City’s Centro Historico district, but this church dedicated to Saint Agnes of Rome is one of the more tastefully decorated.
Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — While it’s not as opulent as some of the other churches nearby, Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad has a charm of its own as a quiet sanctuary from the bustle in the busy streets around it.
The View from Mexico City’s 44th Floor
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The open-air observation deck on the 44th floor of the Torre Latinoamericana offers spectacular views out over Mexico City.
