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Palacio de Bella Artes – Where You Find the Grandest Arts in Mexico City

December 21, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Inside Palacio de Bella Artes, you will find the grandest arts in Mexico City, or perhaps, the whole country. Its lavishly-ornamented facade combines Neo-classical and Art Noveau. Murals and paintings that were created by Mexico’s finest artists like Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and more are the most visible here.

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Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City – The Oldest and Largest Cathedral in Latin America

December 19, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City is the oldest and largest cathedral in Latin America. Located right at the heart of the city, the cathedral is an imposing structure that demands your attention. For visitors, it’s just another tourist attraction, but for the locals, it is a symbol and soul

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Coyoacan – A Morning Stroll

December 9, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Discovering Coyoacan was a travel itinerary that wasn’t supposed to happen. From our hotel in Mexico City, a friend and I hired a taxi to take us around for a day. Our first stop was Frida Kahlo’s Blue House – and we were told that the queue would be unbearable.

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Inside Palacio Nacional del Gobierno in Guadalajara

December 6, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Going inside Palacio Nacional del Gobierno in Guadalajara is like time traveling. If the walls could talk, their stories can be worth a series of historical documentaries for Netflix or for television. I’ll be binge-watching it for sure. My friend and I had only a night stay in Guadalajara. Yes,

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Inside the Palacio Nacional – The Mural and Paintings of Deigo Rivera

December 3, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Inside the Palacio Nacional – the mural and paintings of Diego Rivera come alive. It’s like this amazing whole colonial structure was built to house the arts of Mexico’s national treasure – Diego Rivera. Visitors from all over the world come here to see the grandeur of the murals that

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Cañada de la Virgen Pyramids – The Attraction Less Visited in Mexico

November 30, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Cañada de la Virgen Pyramids is just 25 kilometers outside of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Perhaps, it is one of the country’s hidden gems that are out of the tourists’ radar. The pyramids in the archaeological site are smaller than that of the Teotihuacan and Chichen Itza Pyramids.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City is a Must for Pilgrims

August 7, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City is a must for Catholic pilgrims. And even if you are not a devout Catholic, it is still a tourist attraction you might want to visit. Well, tour agents and guides in Mexico City are prodding this as one of the stops

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Mexico City Skyline from Torre Latinoamericana

July 20, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Mexico City Skyline from Torre Latinoamericana

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A Boat Ride in Xochimilco – A Colorful, Cultural Journey

January 15, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A boat ride in Xochimilco is a journey like no other. It is a unique experience, a colorful, and cultural journey. No wonder this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The floating gardens of Xochimilco are just 28 kilometers from the center of Mexico City. The water scenes reminded me

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A MexiCable Ride Through Ecatepec and Its Colourful Houses

January 7, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A Mexicable ride through Ecatepec and its colorful houses on the hills was an experience to remember. It was also an interesting trip from the very start to the very end of our half-day excursion. Photos of Ecatepec’s colorful houses are all over the internet. Even before we arrived the

Things to do at Teotihuacan Pyramids Mexico City

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The Massive Teotihuacan Pyramids Outside Mexico City

January 5, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The massive Teotihuacan Pyramids lies 40 kilometers outside Mexico City. Two of its biggest pyramids here are the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. The former, however, is bigger than the latter. It doesn’t matter which one you explore first – but in our case, we

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Christmas in Guadalajara – A City With a Small-Town Vibe

December 26, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Christmas in Guadalajara is full of bright lights, decors, and people just hanging out at the public square or park. It was a festive scene at the city’s historic district and the Christmas spirit was all over. But before you scroll down for photos, let me just tell you that

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Christmas at Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City

December 18, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Christmas in Mexico City is conspicuous at the Plaza de la Constitución. The locals also call it “The Zocalo Plaza,” the city’s (and perhaps, the country’s) main square. This is, in fact, the largest public square in Latin/South America. You’ve never been to Mexico City if you’ve never walked in

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These Frescoes at the Government Palace in Guadalajara is One of the Bests I’ve Seen

December 10, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

These frescoes at the Government Palace in Guadalajara (Mexico) is one of the best I’ve seen. Well, I haven’t seen many, but I could name the Top 3 frescoes that blew my mind away. They’re the ones that made me dumbfounded while staring at their magnificent details. They are: Michelangelo’s

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Inside the Blue House of Frida Kahlo in Mexico City

April 26, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Going inside the Blue House of Frida Kahlo is having a glimpse of her private universe. The locals call it La Casa Azul because of its bold cobalt-blue color from its fence to its door and to its interior. This is the house where Frida was born, grew up, and

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Photos: The San Miguel de Allende Cathedral

April 24, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The San Miguel de Allende Cathedral in Mexico is the most iconic landmark of this colonial city. This postcard-perfect town is located 170 miles north of Mexico City. San Miguel de Allende was voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine as the “World’s Best City” in 2017 and