When travelling, nothing is more exciting than that first exploratory walk around the city, town or village, of your destination. Mexico City never disappoints, not on the first walk, or the tenth. We LOVE these walks, particularly if we are introducing the City to friends, on their first visit. There is always something new to discover. When in Mexico City, you cannot miss the plethora of its monuments and statues. Hugely diverse, they tell the story of this glorious city and country, with a centuries-old history. Statues, all over the city, symbolize and assert the length, depth, strength and richness of Mexican culture. Let’s take a walk...
With Mexico’s long and prolific past and present, these statues take you back into Mexican antiquities, carry you through the country’s modern history and on to its future. This walk is a trip from Mayan, Toltec to Aztec monuments, on to the Spanish Invasion’s indelible imprimatur and the grandeur of Catholic icons. It continues with the influence of the French Intervention and the inevitable abundance of Belle Epoque and eventually Art Nouveau sculptures. It does not stop with the powerful symbols of Mexican Independence, or the Revolution. This walk does not end, because Mexico and Mexico City continue to evolve. Modern icons are everywhere. A visit to any of the top galleries in the city demonstrates Mexican collectors’ love for abstraction and forward looking art.
