Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands at Tepeyac, one of Mexico City’s most important places of pilgrimage and devotion. According to Catholic tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared here to Juan Diego in 1531; the sanctuary that grew around that story has become a powerful expression of faith […]
Sagrario Metropolitano Beside the Metropolitan Cathedral on Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución, the Sagrario Metropolitano was built as a separate church for the cathedral’s parish and to house the Eucharist. Architect Lorenzo Rodríguez began the project in 1749; the church was completed and dedicated in 1768. Its Greek-cross plan and close connection to the […]
Water Lantern Festival at Lago Mayor At Lago Mayor in the Second Section of Bosque de Chapultepec, the Water Lantern Festival brought an evening gathering to one of Mexico City’s largest urban parks. The event took place as part of the city’s Día de Muertos season, linking the lake’s open setting with a time devoted […]
Hotel Bellas Artes On Avenida 5 de Mayo in the heart of Mexico City’s Centro Histórico, Hotel Bellas Artes gave us a welcoming base for exploring CDMX on foot. From here, monumental architecture, lively streets, cafés, and neighborhood corners all became part of the day’s discoveries. The hotel occupies a restored historic office building, where […]
Casa De los Azulejos Casa de los Azulejos—the House of Tiles—is one of Mexico City’s most striking historic residences. The present building took shape in the late 18th century, and its blue-and-white tiles from Puebla transformed the façade into a landmark on the busy streets of the Centro Histórico. The house has welcomed the public […]
Chapultepec Park and Castle Bosque de Chapultepec is a major green space in the heart of Mexico City, where wooded paths, open lawns, and cultural landmarks offer a change of scale from the surrounding metropolis. The hill of Chapultepec held importance long before the modern city, serving as a sacred and strategic place in pre-Hispanic […]
Centro Histórico – Mexico City At the heart of Mexico City, the Centro Histórico is built over the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan. Around the Zócalo, the remains of Templo Mayor stand alongside the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sagrario, and generations of civic and religious buildings. The district’s layered architecture reflects the city’s changing role as a […]
Jasper Maligne Valley The Maligne Valley extends southeast from the town of Jasper through one of the most distinctive landscapes in Jasper National Park. Following the Maligne River toward Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake, the valley passes between forested slopes and rugged ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Its combination of mountain scenery, lakes, river corridors, […]
Waterton NP – Prince of Wales Hotel Introduction Perched dramatically on a windswept bluff above Upper Waterton Lake, the Prince of Wales Hotel is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Waterton Lakes National Park. Its steeply pitched roofs, projecting gables, tiers of balconies, and commanding position against the mountains give the building the appearance […]
Waterton Lakes NP Visitor Center Introduction The Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre stands in the heart of Waterton village as a contemporary gateway to one of the Canadian Rockies’ most distinctive landscapes. The new facility brings together visitor services, interpretation, and gathering spaces in a design inspired by the natural materials and architectural traditions […]