Travel to Mexico

Santísima Trinidad

The church of the Santísima Trinidad owns the most exquisite Baroque façades in all of Mexico. It could even be compared with the Sagrario Metropolitano. The façade of Santisima Trinidad shows the Baroque style taken to its utmost limits, in a complex fusion of Spanish and indigenous designs. The focal point is a stone poem, created between 1755 and 1783 by the artist Lorenzo Rodríguez. It shows pinnacles, columns, angels, the twelve Apostles and Christ, resting on God.

Pista Lomas Verdes

This place has courses in figure-skating and ice-hockey for the more athletically inclined. At other times, the rink turns into a giant disco, perfect for party animals. They rent equipment out on a daily basis and instructors are at hand to help keep you on your feet.

PARQUE SAN NICOLAS

Parque San Nicolas opened in the beginning of 1998. It's used by 1,600 visitors a week - almost half by cyclists who use the well-made trails to explore and race through the mountain passes. In preparation for a better management of the tourists, guides have been trained and workshops offered, taking into account medical needs and public security. Guides identify the native plants, which transform the forest into a combination pharmacy and multi-purpose tienda. On a recent trip, the guide pointed out the perlilla plant (used for making traditional brooms) and the sauco tree, the flowers of which are used in tea to relieve coughing. The ejido has established areas for camping as well as easier trails for the elderly and children. Wisely, they want to make sure the hiking and biking trails are clearly defined. It's no fun to dodge slow-moving hikers if you're on two wheels and it's worse being hit by a fast-moving mountain bike if you're on foot.

Torre Latinoamericana

The Torre Latinoamericana is one of Mexico DF most important landmarks, with a height of 597 feet and 44 stories. It was built on 1956 and was the tallest building of the city until 1984. In 2006, the tower celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the 37th to 44th floors were reopened, a site museum is present now, and a fully remodeled Mirador, the observation deck designed by Danish-born architect Palle Seiersen Frost.

Tepito

Tepito is a neighbourhood in Mexico DF, famous for its flea market, and many boxers and wrestlers were born here. Eventhough the flea market is famous for its low prices, most of the merchandise sold there is illegal, either stolen or piracy products, like DVD movies sold weeks and even months before the official release, video games and consoles, particularly the Sony PlayStation, CDs, computer software and computers, brand name clothing and accesories, and so on. But besides all that, it is a very picturesque place to visit!

Xochimilco

Xochimilco is situated south from Mexico DF, and it is known for its extended series of canals, resembling the ones in Venice, and this canals, are the remains of the ancient Lake Xochimilco. This area has managed to maintain its ancient traditions, even though it is so close to Mexico DF. It has a very romantic reputation, due to its citizens, that travel in the picturesque boats, covered with flowers.

Papalote's kid's museum

The kid's museum  in Mexico City, however, it is definately a fabulous experience. There is a huge floor puzzle of Mexico as you enter the museum with all the mexican states. you will spent a good half an hour putting it together but it will be great! All of the exihibits are in Spanish only but you will be able to figure out how to work most of them. I would definately recommend this museum. I would opt for a visit during the day as it seems less busy, I've heard that evenings can be very packed. ENJOY!

Condesa and Roma

The Condesa and Roma is district of Mexico DF and is a residential and restaurant area, located on both sides of Insurgentes avenue (Condesa on the west side and Roma on the east side) between the Viaducto Miguel Alemán to the south and Avenida Chapultepec to the north. It's a large area, mostly presenting Art Deco architecture, large parks, and a very relaxed atmosphere. You will find a large variety of great restaurants and cafes to go, with different culinary options.

Coyoacan

This large area located in the southwest of Mexico City, is a counterculture hotbed. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived here, a few blocks away from Leon Trotsky (now their houses are the Frida Kahlo Museum and the Leon Trotsky Museum), has a tranquil residential area, with many parks, squares, and cobblestone streets, and now is the favourite spot for hippies, goths, musicians and artists. You will find many cafes and great restaurants in this area, and large open air markets along the squares, dedicated mostly to arts, crafts and clothes.

Mexico DF

Mexico City or DF, is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest and most populated cities in the world. Mexico City's night life is like all other aspects of the city: huge. There is a large selection of clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, and variations and combinations to choose from. The variety is incredible, from ultramodern lounges in Santa Fe and Reforma, to decades-old dance halls in Centro and Roma. Mexico DF is knows as the City of Palaces, because of the large number of stately buildings, especially in the Centro, and in addition, Mexico is the city with the largest number of museums in the world without taking into account Art Galeries.