Mexico City, a place steeped in architectural beauty, archaeological sites, and museums, has been named one of the world’s best cultural destinations for 2024. To celebrate its rich heritage, the Mexico City Ministry of Culture announced free guided tours on Sundays in May to various locations in the capital.
The Historical Walks program, launched in 1985, aims to strengthen the identity of local residents and promote the preservation of their traditions, customs, and historical memory. Each tour lasts between 60 and 150 minutes and is led by a multidisciplinary team of cultural heritage specialists, historians, archaeologists, architects, and art historians.
Throughout the year, between 42 and 44 tours are organized, with an average attendance of 300 people per Sunday. These tours cover archaeological sites, historic buildings, religious sites, museums, parks, and plazas.
One of the routes included in these free walks is “Renewing the Universe. Huizachtepetl and the Mexica, the New Fire Ceremony” in Iztapalapa, a place steeped in history with over a thousand years of history. This tour allows visitors to visit the archaeological site of Cerro de la Estrella and the New Fire Museum, one of the most important sites for the Mexica.
Upcoming Tours:
– Date: May 18
– Location: New Fire Museum, Scenic Highway to Cerro de la Estrella (kilometer 2, s/n)
– Time: 10:45 a.m.
– Route: “Renewing the Universe. Huizachtepetl and the Mexica, the New Fire Ceremony”
Another tour, “Between Canals and Chinampas, from Xochimilco to Tenochtitlan,” offers a glimpse into the preserved canal and chinampa system used by the Mexica in the Cuemanco area of Xochimilco. However, this tour has a recovery fee of $100 pesos per person and a maximum capacity of 18 people per trajinera.
Upcoming Tour:
– Date: May 25
– Location: Cuemanco Pier (in front of the Virgilio Uribe canoeing trail)
– Time: 10:45 a.m.
– Route: “Between Canals and Chinampas, from Xochimilco to Tenochtitlan”
The free Historical Walks program offers an ideal opportunity for history lovers to delve deeper into Mexico City’s rich heritage. With its unique blend of cultural attractions, historical sites, and iconic landmarks, the city has something to offer every visitor. Don’t miss this chance to unlock hidden gems in the heart of Mexico City.
Source: Posta
