San 脕ngel Walk (Self Guided), Mexico City, Mexico

San 脕ngel Walk (Self Guided), Mexico City

The San 脕ngel neighborhood is where you will get to experience the city's colonial past. It is evident in the cobblestone streets, elegant mansions, beautifully tended public gardens and plazas. A walk through the area is truly a treat. The winding roads with their shady trees are tranquil at most times of the day and are more reminiscent of a rural locale than a city suburb. In fact, San 脕ngel started out as a rural community based around a cathedral, and where many members of the upper class had homes. There are many wonderful sights to see while you are in the area.

Go to San Jacinto Church, near Plaza San Jacinto and step inside for the fantastic Baroque altarpiece. Tour the Museo Ex-Convento del Carmen, one of the neighborhood's most famous attractions. This triple-domed church is a former monastery that now houses a museum that displays 17th-century mummies in wooden coffins.

Art lovers won't want to miss out on a visit to the House-Studio Museum of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. This is where the famous muralist and his wife lived. She is best known for her self-portraits. If you want to do a spot of shopping, browse the stores on Altavista Avenue. This is considered to be the best shopping corridor on the city's south side, featuring numerous exclusive shops.

How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Mexico City

Guide Name: San 脕ngel Walk
Guide Location: Mexico » Mexico City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Author: Dee

1) House-Studio Museum of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo

2) Altavista Avenue

3) Museo Ex-Convento del Carmen

4) Centro Cultural San 脕ngel

5) Plaza del Carmen

6) Plaza de San Jacinto

7) Benito Ju谩rez Street

8) Church of San Jacinto

Walking Tours in Mexico City, Mexico

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