Historical Buildings and Murals Walking Tour CDMX
Historic Center of Mexico City, Mexico
Deal
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Explore Mexican history through architecture and art on a walking tour. Visit historical buildings, see murals, and learn about the country's cultural evolution.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Mexican history through architecture and art
- Visit a Novohispanic church and learn about the importance of religion
- See a mural painting from the early 20th century at a historic church
- Explore a market and see murals reflecting social and political changes
- Learn about the organization of pre-Hispanic culture at an old school
Description
Discover Mexican history through architecture and art on a guided walking tour. Visit several historical buildings and learn about the organization of pre-Hispanic culture at an antique Mexican school. Next, head to a Novohispanic church dedicated to nuns and see the importance of religion from the conquest of Mexico to the present day. Admire a mural painting from the beginning of the 20th century at another church and understand the development of Mexican mural painting. Finally, move on to a market and see more murals that reflect the social, economic, and political changes affecting the Mexican people. I recommend to use comfortable shoes and clothes. Food it is not included on our tour, only one drink. I´m Beatriz a historian who love transmitting what I learned from my researches about Mexico history. Historical tour is the project through I want to contribute to diffuse the richness of the Mexican culture. I asked myself how the pre-Hispanic cultures almost disappeared because the Spaniard domain, so I start a research and these is the result. What to bring: sunscreen, sunglasses, camera, comfortable shoes and clothes.Includes
Visit to an antique Mexican school Visit to a Novohispanic church View a 20th-century mural painting Visit to a market with murals One drinkExcludes
Transportation Food and drinksImportant Information
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking Bring a camera for photos Be prepared for outdoor weather conditions