Tag Archives: Mexican culture
One Week in Mexico City Posted by sasha on Oct 18, 2017
What can you do with one week in Mexico City? ¡Mucho! Check out the street art, explore ancient cities, join the Sunday bike ride, catch a night of lucha libre, drink mezcal, listen to mariachi, and eat all the tacos! See what you can do with una semana en DF in this short video:
Lucha Libre in Mexico Posted by sasha on Aug 16, 2017
Lucha libre is a huge part of Mexican culture. The high-flying, masked luchadores attract thousands of fans to arenas across the country all throughout the year. The biggest fight nights can be seen at Arena Mexico in DF and Arena Coliseo in Guadalajara. Check out some highlights of the action in and out of the ring…
A Guide to Lucha Libre Posted by sasha on Aug 9, 2017
As is the case in much of the Spanish-speaking world, football is definitely the most popular sport in Mexico. When it comes to uniquely Mexican sports, though, you just can’t beat the high-flying action of lucha libre. On any given Friday night, all 17,000 seats at Arena México are full of people cheering on their…
Video Tour of Chapultapec Castle Posted by sasha on Jul 27, 2017
The beautiful Castillo de Chapultapec should be high on your list when visiting Mexico City. It has been a military college, observatory, and an imperial/presidential residence over the years. These days, it’s home to the Museo Nacional de Historia. It’s a fascinating place to visit, full of artifacts that spotlight Mexico’s culture and history. See what…
Castillo de Chapultepec Posted by sasha on Jul 25, 2017
In all of North America, there’s only one structure that can truly claim to be a castle – Castillo de Chapultepec (Chapultapec Castle). It’s located inside of Mexico City’s Chapultapec Park, and it’s the only castle on the continent to have actually housed royalty. Let’s explore this beautiful castle, starting with a bit of history. History…
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jun 21, 2017
One of the most important pilgrimage sites in Catholicism is located just north of Mexico City. The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe) attracts millions of visitors each year. It gets especially busy on December 12th, which is the Feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe. Learn a bit…