Colonia Roma Historical Walking Tour
Explore the vibrant Colonia Roma in Mexico City on a walking tour with a local contemporary artist. After getting a theoretical master's degree in art and theory, Gabriel Acevedo Velarde connects architectural and urban features to the rich cultural and social history of Mexico. Starting in La Romita, this chronological journey highlights the evolution of identity, space, and cultural processes, from a 16th-century chapel to modern urbanization. Discover vernacular elements like the origin of tortillas and the beginning of the devotion for the Virgin of Guadalupe, as they intertwine with Mexico's political history. This tour invites participants to engage with diverse perspectives and enrich their understanding of the region's lively and complex heritage.
- Connect art, architecture, vernacular music and urban features to national history
- Visit historical sites, starting from the iconic La Romita chapel
- Explore themes of identity, space, and Latin American idiosyncracy
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Colonia Roma Historical Walking Tour
What's included in Colonia Roma Historical Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Colonia Roma
The tour explores Mexican cultural and historical identities, highlighting key moments in its development as reflected in 11 locations throughout Colonia Roma. The whole walk is exclusively in this fabulous neighborhood --with various stops being "not touristic" but fascinating from the points of view of architecture and/or cultural history.
Plaza Rio de Janeiro
The Colonia Roma was conceived as exclusively residential. Both planners and owners quickly realized this made no sense. This plaza reflects the shift to a more autonomous neighborhood regarding basic services.
Casa Lamm Centro de CulturaPass-by Only
Though the Lamm family never actually lived here, the house reflects a confidant attitude towards space, even if Mexico City was having an acute need for housing at the time of its construction.
Inclusions
- A charming guide who loves to share insights from his latest readings :)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet you in front of the chapel's main entrance, I'll be wearing a green hat.
End Points
- This is the main plaza of the neighborhood, actually present in the first plan of 1902.
