Archive for May 2012

Architectural treasures of the colony Roma

The colony of Roma is one of the most traditional neighborhoods in Mexico City. The colony emerged in the 20th century making the capital a modern city in social, cultural, urban and architectural sense. The modernizing impact of the era was architecturally very productive. A certain elite of the city settled down in Roma and

Awarded beauty of the city

The pedestrian corridor Madero, the Historic Centre and the monument in the Republic square and the colony Tabacalera received an eighth Iboamerican Bienal award for the architecture and urban planning (BIAU). 500 proposals were submitted from the thousands of Latin American countries to this recognition to reward the best works of architecture and urban development

Last days of the Festival of México!

The Festival of México is a celebration in Mexico City; take advantage of the final events that it offers this weekend. As a closure to the scenic arts, the Festival of México presents a play called Temporal, a spectacle based on The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Directed by Flavio González Mello, the play reflects magic,

THE MUSEUMS AT NIGHT

Museums of the Historical Center of Mexico City join the Festival of Mexico. They open their doors on the 16th of May from 19:00 to 22:00 giving access to visitors wanting to enjoy the presentations at nighttime and entry for free. On Wednesday the 16th of May some of the museums in downtown open their

A special film festival in Mexico City

District: Cinema and Other Worlds is a film festival created for the public of Mexico City as a proposal for an experience beyond aesthetic screens, projecting a platform for discussion between cinema and the other worlds that make up the audiovisual arts, especially music. The Festival will take place from 1st to 9th June on