The beautiful city of Mexico was founded at the beginning of the 14th century, it has a population of at least 21 million inhabitants, which makes it the largest region in the country, as well as the main financial, tourist, cultural, entertainment and artistic center. Its neighborhoods are the most striking, because they are what defines the city. Next, we will let you know the best of Mexico City.
Colonia Condesa. This neighborhood is made up of three colonies, Condesa, Hipódromo and Hipódromo Condesa, it is an area for coffee lovers, since there are several coffee shops branches, as well as traditional food, Mediterranean and Italian restaurants, shops, hotels, galleries and fun night life. If you travel to Mexico City, it is the right neighborhood to have a great experience. This colony along with Colonia Roma, are known as the Roma Condesa Cultural Corridor, for sharing similar characteristics in terms of its bohemian style.
Colonia Condesa stands out for its youthful spirit, the atmosphere will always be felt lively with its culture and especially at night, when the streets are decorated with bars, restaurants and music. The inhabitants are simple, it is not uncommon to see people traveling on vintage bikes, walking their pets, and do not be surprised if at any time you are in front of a camera, the filming of commercials, television series, and even movies is usual here.
Colonia Roma. This area was built in the 20th century and is located in the middle of the city. It is made up of Roma Norte and Roma Sur. In its beginnings it was the place of the upper class, they did not build simple houses, but great mansions, that were mostly destroyed when the colony lost prestige. Since 2000, places for fun were built, such as parks, museums, squares, shops, as well as for gastronomy and culture. Quite the opposite as when it was the place only for rich people.
San Angel. It is a picturesque town that was named for San Ángel Mártir school, which besides being a historical monument is a colonial museum. Its appeal is its history, architecture, squares, museums, markets, art galleries, traditional festivals and fair venues such as Las Flores, which was inaugurated in 1856. It is a place for curious people to know more about Mexico.
Villa Coyoacán. This ancient town is full of things to do, it was founded by the nahuas colhuas indians in VII A.C. It is one of the most popular ones when it is about tourist places, among them La Casa de Cortés, a historical monument that is part of The National Institute of Anthropology and History since the 18th century, being also the home of famous museums such as Casa Frida Kahlo also called Casa Azul, which was taken as a historical place since the artist’s death. You will also find a number of squares such as “Santa Catarina’s Square and Church” or “Hidalgo Square”, churches, gardens, the craft market, the food market and perhaps the most beautiful nurseries in the City.
Santa María Magdalena Atlitic. This community is southwest of the city. Formerly it was part of Coyoacán, until its conquest in the sixteenth century, when it became independent, at the same time a temple was built, soon after the first machine to manufacture woolen cloths was installed and later its focus was the production, for this reason it was filled with textile factories. In 1897, thanks to their large amount of water in rivers, power plants were built. The favorite places of the inhabitants and tourists are the Temple built long after the conquest, the Tourist Market, a fun place where you can find varieties of shops, ice cream parlors and restaurants. In addition you will enjoy the beautiful flora throughout the area.
The Pink Zone. It is one of the most beautiful areas of the city and of great commercial nature. Constituted between 1950 and 1960, it is a place for lovers of shopping and outings with friends, since it is full of restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, cafes, among others that guarantees fun 24 hours a day. As well as La Colonia Condesa, the Pink Zone is one of the best places to visit in the City.
These are some of the 21 “magical neighborhoods” to fall in love with Mexico City. The city can be outrageous, however, noise is not a problem when having so many distractions.
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