Tour & Travel Packages to Mexico

The National Museum of Anthropology. The National Museum of Anthropology opened in 1968 and at present day it is one of the best museums of such a kind. At its entrance you'll see an enormous figure of Tlaloca, the Aztec god of rain, which is almost 200 tons heavy. The archeological finds that are exhibited in the 11 halls tell us about the ancient civilizations that lived on the territory of modern Mexico many years ago. The cafeteria of the museum deserves special attention: a lot of concerts with the use of prehistoric instruments are carried out there.

The Museum of Fine Arts. The building works of the Museum of Fine Arts started in 1904 on the ruins of the Cloister of St Isabel. The inauguration of the palace was planned on the day of the 100th anniversary of the independence of Mexico from Spain. But the project, which was directed by architect Adamou Boahri, faced with serious difficulties, because of the instability of the ground. Time passed and the revolution broke out, so the palace was finished only in 1934. That's why it's not surprising that the marble front of the building has style of something between neoclassicism and art-nuevo. It contrasts a lot with other buildings that are likely to have the art deco style. Those who are really fond of art would enjoy the wall-pictures by Siqueiros, Orozco, Tamayo and Montenegro. You should also pay your attention at the glass curtain by Tiffany, created from a million of details, on which modern artist Doctor Alt depicted the volcanoes of Mexico.

The channels of Xochimilco. The channels of Xochimilco were built by the Aztec for agricultural reasons. This technique helped the Aztec to create one of the most perfect cities, the capital of Tenochtitlan. Nowadays the channels of Xochimilco are one of the most popular touristic routes. The banks of the channels are covered with numerous houses and berthing. On weekends there are especially many people there. Many Mexican families and tourists hire ships with music and food.

The National Palace. The National Palace was built by the order of Hernan Cortesthe, the conquer of Mexico. The building that we can see today dates 1693, but in 1920 another stage was added. The National Museum is first of all famous for its marvelous collection of frescos by Diego Rivera, the most famous of which is 'The Epic of the Mexican People' that describes a 2000-year history of Mexico. In the palace also takes place a small museum, devoted to Benito Juárez and the Mexican Congress. The admission is free.

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Airport Address: Benito Juárez International Airport, Av Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, DF CP 15620, México.
Distance and Location: The airport is located 13km (8 miles) east of Mexico City
Airport Website: www.aeropuertosmexico.com/Ingles
Airport E-mail: publicidad@aeropuertosmexico.com
Airport Telephone: (0)5 571 3600 or 571 3007
Country Code: 52
Time Zone: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 1