Situated at the main entrance to the Bosque de Chapultepec , this monument was designed as a semicircle of six columns, each ... More
Monumento a los Niños Heroes
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Situated at the main entrance to the Bosque de Chapultepec , this monument was designed as a semicircle of six columns, each representing the brave young cadets who died during the invasion of US troops in 1847. The youthful cadets were stationed at the Castillo de Chapultepec , which served at that time as the national military academy and died in one of the most tragic and emotional moments in Mexican history.
Beautiful location, moving history, very artfully done monument to the brave children who gave their lives during the war with the US. Spend time in the Bosque de Chapultapec as well, just beautiful!
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In 1904, the construction of the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) began on the remains of the
Santa Isabel convent. Porfirio Diaz had wanted to inaugurate it in 1911, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mexico's ...
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Celebrating Mexico's traditional drink, El Estribo is a must on your list of places to visit in Mexico City. Tequila
fans and those looking to explore the Mexican tradition in full swing can flock in here for a nightcap ...
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A living testimony to the canals of Mexico before the conquest, Xochimilco Ecological Park (Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco) also attests
to the period of the Viceroyalty. Meaning "Land of Flowers," it is a landscape of 176 km of ancient ...
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