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Mexico is home to spectacular archaeological sites, colonial cities, natural marvels, and authentic culture expressed in music, folklore dances, gastronomy, and most importantly, art. The city is renowned for its famous artists such as Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Diego Rivera, to name but a few. Innovative, vibrant, thriving are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Mexican art. From pre-Columbian times through today, the art of Mexico leaves quite an impression on those who appreciate it.
Special features of our 14 Day Cultural Merida:
Type of Tourism: Luxury, Culture, History, Archaeology, Art.
Places to Visit: Mexico City, Cuernavaca, Taxco San Miguel Allende.
Duration: 7 Days and 6 Nights.
Type of Service: group tours.
Accommodation: 4 star and Boutique hotels at every destination that you will visit. These hotels have been carefully chosen and we can guarantee that you will feel comfortable and your every need catered for!
Today is arrival day to the Mexico City airport! Your guide will be waiting to take you to the hotel on the Paseo Reforma a stately boulevard of Mexico City.
Mexican art is exemplary and Mexico City contains a rich plethora of art, ranging from paintings to pottery, artisan craftwork, architecture, photography and murals. Mexico City is rich in heritage and this art tour will show you some of the best examples of its rich heritage. This will include works by the Socialist muralist Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo who worked in the capital in The 1920s-1940s. Their home, designed by architect Juan O'Gorman, is now a museum dedicated to...
Today we will head out to the ancient town of Cuernavaca, which was founded in 1,200 BC. We will visit the Robert Brady Museum, named after the American artist and collector who lived there for 24 years. There are several paintings by famous Mexican artists, including Frida Kahlo, but the main feature is the sheer immensity and diversity of the collection. We will then continue to the stunning colonial town of Taxco. Along the way, we will appreciate rugged mountains and agricultural ...
In the morning, we will travel to the historical San Miguel Allende. The elegant colonial buildings and cobbled streets are picture-perfect. There is also a fine selection of art galleries, boutiques and restaurants to explore. The artistic spirit of colonial Mexico is perfectly represented at San Miguel de Allende. Nestled in Mexico’s central highlands, San Miguel de Allende expresses the rich heritage and vibrant cosmopolitan spirit of Guanajuato’s famous "art–tastic" colonial city.
San Miguel de Allende is considered to be the artistic centre of Mexico, with painters, sculptors, artisans and jewellers from all over Mexico, as well as other countries, have made this town their home. No doubt attracted by the stunning colonial architecture, tree-filled plazas and picturesque mountain setting. As a result, there are several galleries featuring the work of both Mexican and international artists. We will visit the exhibits in the galleries, the artisan market and the...
Today is a free day to explore this delightful town and to wander its colonial, cobbled streets and art galleries.
Today is the final day of this artistic celebration of Mexican artwork. We will head back to Mexico City airport for your flight back home or on to your next exciting destination.