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Santa Maria la Rivera floating bookstore, murals and pulque
Mexico City
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Start your adventure at the spectacular Vasconcelos Library, and admire Gabriel Orozco’s “Mobile Matrix”. Afterwards, he performs "urban archaeology" of the neighborhood to discover the 1957 mural of José Gordillo, a hidden masterpiece that has survived earthquakes and the passage of time. Continue to the vibrant colors of Gilberto Aceves Navarro's "War and Peace" mural, which shows the transition to the modern art era in Mexico. But the true essence of Porfiriato awaits you at Niña Oscura, a "secret" bookstore located in an early 20th century house, where you will find old books difficult to obtain. Finally, visit the legendary Moorish Kiosk, a cast iron jewel in the heart of the Alameda, b...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A glass of pulque in "The Jewel"
Meeting Points
Departure
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
Meet me at the main entrance of the Vasconcelos Library
Return
Pulquería La Joya
Santa Maria la Rivera floating bookstore, murals and pulque
Mexico City
About
Start your adventure at the spectacular Vasconcelos Library, and admire Gabriel Orozco’s “Mobile Matrix”. Afterwards, he performs "urban archaeology" of the neighborhood to discover the 1957 mural of José Gordillo, a hidden masterpiece that has survived earthquakes and the passage of time. Continue to the vibrant colors of Gilberto Aceves Navarro's "War and Peace" mural, which shows the transition to the modern art era in Mexico. But the true essence of Porfiriato awaits you at Niña Oscura, a "secret" bookstore located in an early 20th century house, where you will find old books difficult to obtain. Finally, visit the legendary Moorish Kiosk, a cast iron jewel in the heart of the Alameda, b...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A glass of pulque in "The Jewel"
Meeting Points
Departure
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
Meet me at the main entrance of the Vasconcelos Library
Return
Pulquería La Joya
Itinerary
1
Biblioteca Vasconcelos
Admire the impressive architecture of the Mobile Library, as well as the skeleton of a gray whale hanging on the first floor, the "Mobile Matrix", by Gabriel Orozco. Get lost among the shelves and locate jewelry of your favorite genre with the help of your guide.
30 minutes
2
Santa Maria la Ribera
Visit Gilberto Acevez Navarro’s murals “La guerra y la paz” (1996) on Avenida Alzate and José Gordillo’s murals in the “Casa del Maestro” (1957), works of art lost in the urban jungle and official abandonment.
20 minutes
3
Kiosco Morisco
Admire a masterpiece of Mexican architecture, characterized by its intricate design and intense red color, which make it the symbol of the neighborhood.
20 minutes
4
Pulquería La Joya
Enter a small pulqueria, a bar where this traditional pre-Hispanic drink is sold. It is a place with more than 100 years of history, serving clients since before the Mexican Revolution.
