Mexico for Beginners. Sensorial audio walk

Get ready to discover the ABCs of Mexican culture in a fast and fun way as you walk around the Alameda Gardens. The tour begins in front of the beautiful Bellas Artes building. You will learn how the Aztecs managed to build a floating city on a lake as a means of protection against other tribes. You will also learn some secrets about the Bellas Artes theatre where Maria Callas debuted on stage in 1950, as well as some special facts of the Latin American Tower that is widely known because of its resistance to earthquakes. As you enjoy the area, you will understand why the Alameda Gardens represents a place where past and present come together. The narrator will explain in details the story behind Dia de Los Muertos, the Catrina, the Mariachis, and even highlight some interesting facts of ancient Mexican gastronomy. Your tour will end as you learn the history of the Second Empire of Mexico and its Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg, Benito Juarez, and of course Porfirio Diaz.