Xochimilco, Mexico City

Name: Xochimilco
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#205 among attractions in Mexico City

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Xochimilco is a borough in the Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the precolonial period. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1987Area: 47.1 mi²Coordinates: 19°16'30"N, 99°8'20"W

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Xochimilco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cuicuilco, Estadio Azteca, Perisur, Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli.

3.3 miNW
City, Museum, Archaeological museum
Cuicuilco, Mexico City
86 min walk • Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Mexico City lies Cuicuilco, an ancient Mesoamerican archaeological site that offers a unique glimpse into the region's pre-Columbian past. This historical treasure, now functioning as an open-air museum, is recognized for its...
2.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
53 min walk • Estadio Azteca, a towering monument to sports in the heart of Mexico City, is not just a stadium but a hallowed ground for football enthusiasts around the globe. With a seating capacity of over 87,000, this colossal arena stands as one of the largest stadiums in the...
3.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Perisur, Mexico City
100 min walk • Perisur, short for Centro Comercial Perisur, is a bustling shopping center in the heart of Mexico City, Mexico. Established in 1980, this expansive retail haven has evolved into one of the city's premier destinations for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
3.3 miN
Grand museum with pre-Hispanic artwork
Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, Mexico City
85 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Mexico City lies the Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, a unique testament to one of Mexico's most iconic artists, Diego Rivera. This remarkable museum, situated in the Coyoacán borough, offers a deep dive into the pre-Hispanic cultures...
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museo Dolores Olmedo, Mexico City
30 min walk • The Museo Dolores Olmedo is an art museum in Xochimilco, Mexico City, based on the collection of the Mexican businesswoman Dolores Olmedo. The museum will be relocated to Chapultepec in 2024.
1.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paseo Acoxpa, Mexico City
42 min walk • Paseo Acoxpa is an outdoor shopping center of 56,000 square metres opened in 2010 in colonia Ex-Hacienda Coapa, in Tlalpan borough, Mexico City. It is located on the Calzada de Acoxpa east of the Calzada de Tlalpan. It was developed by Grupo Arquitech, with an investment of 100 million U.S. dollars.
3.7 miNW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Universum, Mexico City
95 min walk • Universum is Mexico's primary museum dedicated to promoting science and technology to the public as well as support the university's science missions. It was opened in 1992 at the Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. Today it has thirteen halls divided by theme dedicated to various permanent exhibitions.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Xochimilco, Mexico City
64 min walk • Lake Xochimilco is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the present-day Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. The lake is within the Valley of Mexico hydrological basin, in central Mexico.
4.1 miNW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo, Mexico City
105 min walk • The Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo, also known as MUAC, is a large contemporary art museum located within the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. It opened in November 2008 and it is the first Mexican public museum exclusively focused to the arts created in the XXI century.
2.5 miE
Church
San Bernardino de Siena Church, Mexico City
65 min walk • San Bernardino de Siena Church is the parish church of the borough of Xochimilco in Mexico City. The church and former monastery complex was built in the 16th century over a former pre Hispanic temple as part of evangelization efforts after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
3.2 miN
Zoo with coyotes and other animals
Zoológico Los Coyotes, Mexico City
83 min walk • The Zoológico Los Coyotes is the third zoo in Mexico City, Mexico. It was opened on 2 February 1999 to complement the other zoos of the City of Mexico. It is built on a site that was previously a centre for seized animals, which it fell into disrepair.