
The legend of weeping woman on an Aztec boat in Mexico City
Experience the Legend of the Weeping Woman: A Spectacular Aztec Boat Show in Xochimilco!
At 07:00 hrs Meeting at Barcelo Reforma hotel.
We will depart with our destination to Noth of Puebla to know the special Magic Town of Chignahuapan famous for making Christmas balls.
We will visit an artisanal and family workshop dedicated to making spheres, where for decades they have made blown glass spheres painted by hand. They will tell us about the process of making these crafts, which have reached the Vatican to adorn the Chapel of Saint Peter in Italy. Have you ever imagined decorating a sphere? When the time has come, we will decorate our sphere to take it home to decorate your Christmas tree.
We continue to the center of Chignahuapan where the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is located, it protects the image carved in wood with a height of 12 meters and is considered the largest religious sculpture in Latin America indoors. Also, another picturesque attraction is the Moorish Kiosk that adorns the main square. We leave for Zacatlán Magic Town, getting to know the fruit wine factory, where they will explain the production process and you can taste them. We will visit the Zacatlán tile and glass mural, unique in Mexico; Composed of thousands of pieces of glass, Talavera, and mirrors, the mural draws 12 large mosaics in the shape of an apple, and each of them displays symbols that characterize Zacatlán and that have contributed to the greatness of its people. Take advantage of a view from the “Mirador de Cristal”.
Take a picture of yourself in the flower clock. This is undoubtedly an emblem of Zacatlán that you cannot miss.
17:00 HRS Return from Zacatlán to Mexico City.
Round Trip Transfer to Chignahuapan from Mexico City Bilingual guide-driver in English-Spanish Visit the Spheres Workshop Visit the Immaculate Conception shrine Visit Moorish Kiosk, Visit the Zacatlán Mural Visit soda factory in Zacatlán Visit Mirador Visit Floral Clock in Zacatlán
Tips Entrance fee to the sphere workshop
Operation: Sunday
Not Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Duration: 10 Hours
NOTE: The sphere workshop is closed from January to April.
Minimum 2 passengers
Experience the Legend of the Weeping Woman: A Spectacular Aztec Boat Show in Xochimilco!
Our destination to Noth of Puebla to know the special Magic Town of Chignahuapan famous for making Christmas balls!
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