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This religious season is also related to gastronomy, because - according to Catholic ideas - one must abstain from red meat, which is why the consumption of fish and seafood is very common during Holy Week 2019.
For this reason, national and foreign tourists seek the most popular markets in Mexico City to try varied cuisine and also learn a little about the traditions that give color to our country. Some of those markets are the following.
Medellín Market
It is one of the most famous markets in the capital, because within it you can find Colombian, Mexican and Peruvian cuisine, as well as places where they sell typical Argentine products and of course, fruits and vegetables.
In the hallways of this place there are stores that offer typical Colombian products, such as lulo, a fruit similar to passion fruit. For people who like Mexican flavors, there are businesses dedicated to Oaxacan and Yucatecan cuisine.
Finally, those who love to try new things can buy pisco, the typical Peruvian drink. The address of this famous place is Campeche #101, Roma Sur neighborhood, in the Cuauhtémoc mayor's office.
Coyoacán Market
If there is a market considered one of the most traditional to visit during Holy Week 2019, it is, without a doubt, that of Coyoacán, because in its halls the colors of fruits, vegetables and crafts are mixed.
It is a great option for people who stay in Mexico City and are looking for gastronomic variety, since its different stores sell Mexican snacks that especially surprise the palates of foreigners.
Afterwards, it is a good idea to go out to the Coyoacán ice cream shops to cool off with ice creams of various flavors. The market is located on Ignacio Allende s/n street, Colonia Del Carmen, Coyoacán mayor's office.
Parián Condesa Market
It is a gourmet market that offers gastronomic options of recognized quality, the best for Holy Week 2019 is the place called “La Guerrerense”, where visitors find typical Ensenada food, such as octopus toast.
There are other options, such as the typical Yucatan lime soup, offered at the local “La Tradición de Yucatán” and classic recipes of Oaxacan cuisine, prepared at “Pasillo de humo”.
This market is located on Nuevo León Avenue #107, Condesa neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc mayor's office.
Museums, a cultural alternative for vacations
During Holy Week, the cultural offer is not long in coming, especially if we take into account that Mexico City has a large number of museums that will remain open during these holidays.
Trick Eye Museum
There is no more striking and fun venue than this art museum, which is unique in Mexico because its works are made with Augmented Reality, which gives them a three-dimensional view even though they are completely flat.
Throughout its five rooms (aquarium, masterpiece, winter, Halloween and jungle) you can take fun photos that give the appearance that real people are in those places, all you need to do is pose for each of them. the museum's works.
This place is located on National Army Avenue #843-B, Granada neighborhood, Miguel Hidalgo mayor's office. The entrance fee is $245 pesos on holidays, for adults, and $215 for children.
Dolores Olmedo Museum
Also known as the “Space of Diego and Frida”, this museum will host a very entertaining Holy Week 2019, as its Carnival of Traditions will be held from April 12 to 21, which attracts Mexican and foreign tourists.
This carnival, which celebrates its eleventh edition, rescues popular celebrations related to Holy Week, an example is the Altar of Dolores, decorated with a rug of sawdust and seeds. In addition, a gastronomic and craft fair is held with typical products from Xochimilco.
The Museum is located at Avenida México #5843, La Noria neighborhood. General admission costs $50 pesos, it is recommended to arrive before 12:30 on the day to take advantage of free parking.
Mexico City Museum
This capital venue, which is located in what was formerly the Palace of the Counts of Santiago de Calimaya, is famous because its rooms exhibit works by plastic artists who “express, through their colors and techniques, the multiple forms of look and feel Mexico City.”
For Holy Week 2019, this museum is a good option, because on Sunday, April 14, it will host the Mexico City Symphonic Band, as part of the Música Viva Festival, so it will be a free presentation that will begin at 3 the afternoon.
This Museum is located on José María Pino Suárez Street #30, in the Historic Center, Cuauhtémoc mayor's office.
The city forests, vacational options
Mexico City can be enjoyed very well during Holy Week 2019, because it has different places that encourage healthy recreation for families, an example is the forests that are considered the “lungs” of the capital.
Bosque de Chapultepec
Considered the largest urban park in the city, Chapultepec is an alternative that tourists can enjoy during the Holy Week holidays, because it has activities for all tastes and ages. The most famous thing about this forest is the zoo, which houses 1,200 specimens of 204 species of fauna.
Admission is free and it is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, Chapultepec has four small lakes that can be explored by boat, which is rented right there.
That's not all, for Holy Week 2019 the museums that this forest houses will welcome visitors with open doors, there is culture and history for everyone, as there is the Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Anthropology, the Rufino Tamayo Museum and the Papalote Children's Museum.
In its different fountains, such as those of Temperance and Don Quixote, in addition to its monuments such as the Altar to the Homeland, you can take incredible photographs.
Desierto de los Leones National Park
There are 1,866 hectares that give life to this forest, located west of Mexico City, where a wide variety of flora and fauna species coexist, which can be appreciated by visitors to this beautiful green space.
The main attraction of this place is the former convent built in the 17th century by order of the Discalced Carmelites, who needed a place for their meditation. The monastery is made up of a main cloister, cells, library, kitchen, refectory, guest house, garden and stables.
During the War of Independence the convent was abandoned and it was after the time of the Reformation when the desert was declared a “forest reserve area.” However, it was Venustiano Carranza who promulgated it as a National Park in 1917.
Por tratarse de un espacio lleno de árboles y de gran tamaño, las opciones con las que cuenta para Semana Santa 2019 son variadas, por ejemplo, además de recorrer el bosque, se puede visitar el ex-convento que ahora es un museo de sitio, entrar a sus túneles subterráneos, a su reserva de venados o comer algún platillo típico en su restaurante.
Este Parque Nacional tiene un costo de entrada de $10.50 pesos, está abierto de martes a domingo de 9:00 a 17:00 horas.