May 22, 2025
Manuel Tolsá the neoclassical architect who left his mark in Mexico
Manuel Tolsá is a visionary figure whose contribution was key to molding urban spaces under the precepts of the new era.
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History of Mexico
May 22, 2025
Mexico City the ancient city of water
In the ancient region of the Anahuac Valley, life flowed in harmony with the numerous lakes, chinampas and irrigation ditches that crisscrossed the landscape.
May 22, 2025
French footprints in Mexico City
In Mexico during the 19th century, French influences were evident in the country’s capital, learn more about this period here.
May 22, 2025
Ditches, canals and aqueducts of Mexico City
Learn about the most important irrigation ditches, canals and aqueducts that were part of Mexico City for a long time, in this detailed description.
May 22, 2025
Temple of St. Hippolytus
Learn here the history of the temple of San Hipolito, one of the oldest temples in Mexico City, which you should definitely know.
May 22, 2025
Diego Rivera’s murals
The Historic Center houses the most outstanding civil building, which is resplendent with a significant collection of works by the influential artist of the twentieth century, that is, the murals of Diego Rivera. His mastery of the fresco painting technique played a crucial role in the construction of the identity of a nation in full transformation after the Revolution.
May 22, 2025
Distrust and fear of vaccination in Mexico during the 19th century.
Click here to learn more about the arrival of vaccination in Mexico, how there was mistrust when it first arrived and how little by little people changed their minds.
May 22, 2025
Bucareli Historical Tour: Discover the Magic of Bucareli in a Unique Stroll
In the initial chronicles, this site was described as a charming place surrounded by trees, offering picturesque views of majestic mountains. Discovering its fascinating history demands a willingness to take a journey of more than a thousand steps, stopping along the way to unravel enigmas of the past and experience up close the architectural essence characteristic of the Porfiriato period.
May 22, 2025
San Carlos Academy
Throughout the centuries, from the 16th century to the present, the Academy of San Carlos has been the crucible where successive generations of creators have been molded, many of whom played a fundamental role in the configuration of a large part of the cultural heritage rooted in the very heart of the Historic Center.