Xochimilco: The area is famous for its colorful trajineras, traditional boats that offer tours through the canals, especially during holidays like the Day of the Dead, when marigold flowers adorn the boats and altars, creating a magical and traditional atmosphere.
The Frida Kahlo Museum preserves the intimate atmosphere in which Frida lived and created many of her works. Visitors can explore the original rooms, including her studio, dining room, and bedroom, where personal objects, paintings, photographs, documents, books, and furniture that were part of her daily life are displayed.
Leon Trotsky Museum after being expelled from the Soviet Union on Stalin's orders, Leon Trotsky arrived in Mexico in 1937 thanks to the efforts of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, who initially offered him lodging at the Casa Azul. Later, Trotsky and his wife, Natalia Sedova, moved to a house on Viena Street, which they converted into a fortress with high walls and watchtowers to protect themselves from potential attacks.
The National Museum of Popular Cultures, located in the heart of Coyoacán, Mexico City, is a space dedicated to celebrating and disseminating Mexico's cultural diversity. Inaugurated in 1982 by anthropologist Guillermo Bonfil Batalla, the museum focuses on the cultural expressions of the country's indigenous, rural, and urban communities, promoting a deep understanding of the traditions and customs that shape Mexican identity.
Coyoacán is one of Mexico City's 16 boroughs, located south of the capital. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word "Coyohuacán," meaning "place of coyotes." This site combines a rich pre-Hispanic and colonial heritage with a vibrant contemporary cultural life.
