Hidden Gems of Mexico City

Chimalistac is one of Mexico City's most quietly remarkable neighborhoods: a colonial suburb of volcanic-stone bridges, hidden chapels, centuries-old orchards, and streets named after characters in a nineteenth-century novel. Most visitors never find it. Step into the shoes of Jose Maria Velasco , the celebrated landscape painter, as you wander the alleys of Chimalistac in search of the perfect frame for your next painting. Along the way, you will uncover the neighborhood's layered history, from Carmelite friars and Aztec orchards to a political assassination and a blind pianist in love.

- Walk the hidden alleys of Chimalistac, one of Mexico City's oldest and least-visited colonial suburbs - Discover the Carmelite chapels, volcanic-stone bridges, and centuries-old orchards that shaped this neighborhood - Follow the trail of Jose Maria Velasco, nineteenth-century landscape painter and professor at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts - Uncover the stories behind Chimalistac's streets, monuments, and murals, from a presidential assassination to a famous Mexican novel

Start: Parque De La Bombilla - Monumento a Álvaro Obregón. Finish: Parroquia San Sebastián Mártir. 12 challenges included.