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Museo Antiguo Palacio del Arzobispado: Mexico City

Museo Antiguo Palacio del Arzobispado: Mexico City

Museo Antiguo Palacio de Medicina: Mexico City

Museo Antiguo Palacio de Medicina: Mexico City

Iturbide Palace (Palacio de Iturbide) : Mexico City

Iturbide Palace (Palacio de Iturbide) : Mexico City

Antiguo Palacio Federal: Monterrey

Antiguo Palacio Federal: Monterrey Built later than the Government Palace, this functioned as the headquarters of the Federal Executive power. This construction dates back to 1928, and thanks to its original style of straight lines, intense white color, and abundant large windows, it contrasts strongly with the pink stone of the Explanada de los Heroes and with the modern constructions around it. It is also known as the Edificio de Correos (Post Office Building). It was the object of important refurbishment in 1963 and today it looks practically the same as when it was built. Open Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri Address: Zaragoza y 5 de

Alameda Central [Historic District] : Mexico City

Alameda Central [Historic District] : Mexico City Alameda Central is a downtown oasis of greenery, fountains and statuary. The imposing Palacio de Bellas Artes, a performing arts venue and a must-see for its art-deco interior, is next to the park. In the part of the Centro Historico between Alameda Central and the Zocalo are several impressive buildings and museums, including the Palacio de Iturbide (an Italian baroque palace), Casa de Azulejos (the House of Tiles), the Correo Central (the lovely main post office), the Museo Nacional de Arte (a grand building with Mexican art exhibits) and Museo de Franz Mayer (religious

Palacio de Bellas Artes : Mexico City

Palacio de Bellas Artes The Palacio de Bellas Artes ("Palace of Fine Arts") is an opera house in Mexico City. It was designed by the Italian architect Adamo Boari in 1901 but construction was not completed until 1934. The building is famous for both its extravagant Art Nouveau exterior in imported Italian white marble as well as its murals by Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco (Rivera's "Man in Control of the Universe" (or "Man at the Crossroads") mural was originally painted for the Rockefeller Center in New York City but Rockefeller ordered it destroyed for being too

Museo Nacional de Arte (National Art Museum) : Mexico City

Museo Nacional de Arte (National Art Museum) This museum is located opposite to the Palacio de Mineria, near the main post office. It was built in 1904 and designed by Italian Architect, Silvio Contri, as the Palacio de Comunicaciones. The building has a magnificent staircase made by the Florentine firm Pignone. It houses and great collection of Mexican paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics, during the 16th century to 1950. It has the largest number of paintings (more than 100) by Jose Maria Velasco in Mexico City.

Barrio Antiguo: Monterrey

Barrio Antiguo: Monterrey Walk trought the streets of the Barrio Antiguo (Old District), find the northern arquitecture, combination of colors and old window bars. This is a place full of art gallerys, bars, night clubs, coffe shop store and more. The center of nightlife in Monterrey is definitely Barrio Antiguo, but there is plenty of action spread out over the rest of the city. Theatre, concerts with big name entertainers, discos, small coffee houses, Norteña music shows, salsa clubs, jazz and piano bars, extravagant rodeo shows all combine to provide a selection that should satisfy everybody. Many of the

Museo Biblioteca Palacio Postal: Mexico City

Museo Biblioteca Palacio Postal: Mexico City

Monterrey: State of Nuevo León

Monterrey is the capital city of the Mexican state of Nuevo León, well known for its industries, particularly beer, finance, glass, and steel. Carta Blanca, Bohemia, Sol, Casta, Indio, XX, and Nochebuena are examples of the beers produced in the city. Vitro figures as one of the most important glass factories in North America. Cemex, the world wide conglomerate of cement, concrete, and building materials, has its headquarters there, as well as Banorte, the only large Mexican bank controlled by Mexicans. The steel industry used to be led by the "Compañía Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey", popularly known