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Why Mexico City?

 





Location:

Laying in the valley of the Anahuac, between two chains of wooden mountains, with their two volcanoes Iztlacihuatl (5,272 mts., 17,345 ft) and Popocatepetl (5,349 m., 17,880 ft.) are among the finest sights of the world. Mexico City is immense. It extends for about 40 Km (25 Miles) From north to south and almost 30 km (19 miles) From East to West on an altitude of 2,240 mts (7,350 ft.) Over the see level.


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Top Ten Reason to visit Mexico City...

1.- Colorfull Mexico City
2.- Cultural Patrimony

We have down here the traditions, folklore and cuisine of Mexico’s 32 States. We can have them all together or select one of them as a charming option to enjoy the great customs, dances, legends and flavours of this Country. A nice concept for a theme event.



UNESCO has declared the Historic Downtown of Mexico City and Xochimilco as cultural patrimony for all mankind.


     
3.- Theatres
4.- Multicultural Options

Mexico City is the fourth the world with more theatres, after New York, London and Toronto.


Mexico City is the most important tourism destination in the country, with 8.9 million hotel guest in 1999, thanks to its multicultural options

     
5.- Museums
6.- Cultural Tours

There are more museums in Mexico City than in other city in the World. Among them are: National Museum of Anthropology, hailed as Mexico's best museum, it houses the largest collection of pre-Columbian artefacts in the world .Rufino Tamayo Museum, a splendid museum featuring works donated by Tamayo himself, and many other artists. Museum of Modern Art: Its permanent collection includes works by Orozco, Rivera, Siqueiros, Kahlo, Dr. Atl, Castellanos, Revueltas, Tamayo, and Rodrigues Lozano.


We offer cultural tours in Mexico City and around. Archaeological zones, colonial cities and beautiful landscapes like Teotihuacán, Taxco, Cuernavaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Cacaxtla, Tula, Tepozotlan, Tepoztlan, Toluca Volcano, Popocatepetl and Ixtlazihuatl Volcano, Queretaro, Valle de Bravo etc…You can practice tracking, rappel, backing, down hill, parachuting, parasailing, over flaying archaeological sites with aerostatic balloons and much more…


     
7.- Golf
8.- Airlines

Golf In Mexico City! You also can play Golf here. The Gulf clubs are private but we can make all the arrangements for you. We have Bosques Gulf Club, 18 holes, designed by Jack Nickalus. Campestre Golf Club, 18 holes, designed by Willy Smith and Mexico Gulf Club, 18 holes, designed by Percy Clifford

 


Airlines:. Mexico City airport operates over 500 flights per day, national and international companies come to Mexico City from all over the world such as Aeromexico, Air France, American West, American Airlines, Avensa, Aviacsa, Avianca, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Continental, Cubana, Delta, Iberia; Japan, KLM, Lan Chile, Lloyd Aero Boliviano, Lufthansa, Mexicana, Northwest, Taca, United y Varig etc…




     
9.- Meeting Facilities
10.- Dining

Meeting facilities: Mexico City is a meetings planer’s dream destination, it is a worldwide first rate Metropolis, with 11 specialized venues in smart buildings that can offer up to 485,000 squares feet of space, 24 historic venues, over 600 hotels with over 40,000 rooms, many of them award wining accommodation, part of international hotels chain, like Four seasons, W, Marriot, Intercontinental, Nikko, Camino Real, Fiesta Americana, Marquis, Sheraton, etc…

Major Convention’s centers:
Auditorio Nacional 75,000 sq ft Concerts hall, accommodates over 9500 person Complete A/V system handicaps facilities

CENTRO BANAMEX 366,000 sq ft Ceiling height 39.4 ft column free, all supportive services provided

World trade Center 269,100 sq ft A/V equipment, rugs, service stand, all electrical services and banners

CENEYCO 92,000 sq ft Situates in the heart of the city, waling distance
From several hotels, shops, restaurants.

CENTRO STA FE 76,000 sq ft High speed internet, press room, security, technical surveillance.

Centro Siglo XXI 31,000 sq ft Six separate auditoriums, the largest has Capacity for 1850 persons.

Palacio los Deportes 97,000 sq ft Complete A/V and lighting equipment, catering service, handicapped facilities, 4 conf rooms

Sheraton Down Town 50, 000 sq ft 8 meetings rooms, video conference services, A/V equipment and technicians, full catering Facilities

Poliforum Siqueiros 23,000 sq ft Meeting and exhibition space wich houses a permanent collection from the renowned artist David Alfaro Siqueiros.


Hotel Facilities: over 600 hotels with over 40,000 rooms, many of them award wining accommodation, part of international hotels chain such as:
Four seasons,
W Hotel
J W Marriot
Presidente Intercontinental
Nikko
Camino Real
Fiesta Americana
Marquis Reforma
Sheraton María Isabel
Gran Melia Reforma etc…


Dining could not be better in Mexico City : The cuisines of the world are well represented in Mexico City. Gorgeous and diverse settings for elegant and casual atmospheres, first-class food and excel service.
We highly recommend those restaurants:

Hacienda de los Morales Mexican/ International
Hacienda Tlalpan Mexican / International
San Angel Inn Mexican / INternational
Cicerero centenario Mexican / International
Aguila y Sol Mexican International fusion
El Izote Mexican internacional fusion
El Candelero Mexican / International
La Valentina Mexican / Intrenational
Restaurante del Lago Internacional
Le Cirque French
Au pie du Cochon French

Unique buildings for special occasion:
Chapultepec Castle
Munal Museum
Miner Museum
Mexico City’s Museum
Vizcaines College
San Carlos Art Academy
San Idelfonso College
Spanish Casino
Jose Luis Cuevas Museum
Sor Juana Cluster
Mosaics House
Bankers Club among many others



 
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