Secret Mexico City

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Discover the hidden gems of Mexico City with this guide to over 185 secret and unusual spots. From forgotten cafes to underground art, this book uncovers the city's lesser-known treasures.

Explore the mysterious and offbeat corners of Mexico City beyond the typical tourist paths.

This book takes you on a journey through Mexico City’s secret places, revealing stories and sites often overlooked. Visit the forgotten cafe where Fidel Castro and Che Guevara once met, and pay tribute to the city’s lingering ghosts. Encounter a mammoth in the metro and explore a cave turned into a shrine.

Uncover an underground parking lot adorned with mosaics from 1930, and admire a Baroque altarpiece crafted from papier-mâché. Discover a village inspired by Thomas More’s Utopia and secret colonial art masterpieces hidden in rooms open only a few hours each week.

Experience the largest roof garden in Latin America, see the photo that inspired the Oscar statuette, and learn about the world’s first building faced with a material designed to trap urban smog. You’ll even find a road surface created for praying as you walk.

Stepping away from the crowds and clichés, this book invites you to explore the hidden wonders known mostly to locals and adventurous visitors willing to stray from the usual routes.

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