![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After lunch, we’ll have a special visit to the magnificent former Palace of the Counts of San Mateo de Valparaíso with its astounding staircase, designed by Francisco Guerrero y Torres, Mexico’s foremost architect of the late eighteenth century.ĭay 2: Sunday, August 6 | Modernism in the South We will have a private tour of the Palacio de Minería, one of the most impressive works of neoclassicism in the hemisphere, by Manuel Tolsá. Stops will include the Zócalo, the Cathedral of Mexico, and one of Mexico’s splendid baroque churches. Our trip begins with a walking tour of the historic center of Mexico City, where we will discuss the capital’s 700-year history. The Camino Real Hotel, located on the eastern edge of the upscale Polanco neighborhood, just north of Chapultepec Park, will be your home in Mexico City.ģ:30 pm – Optional visit to Estudio Tatiana Bilbaoĥ:30 pm – Welcome and introductions at the hotelĭay 1: Saturday, August 5 | Walking Tour of Historic Center Reservations are open to anyone with an interest in the art and architecture of Mexico City and in supporting SAH. Proceeds from the tour will benefit SAH and its educational mission to promote the study, interpretation,Īnd conservation of the built environment worldwide. SAH’s fundraising tours combine architectural exploration with experts plus the opportunity to support the organization and its activities. Gain firsthand knowledge of Mexico City's art and architecture and enjoy theįriendly atmosphere of our highly engaged tour group. Take a deep dive into the urban history of the city, visit extraordinary works of colonial and nineteenth-century architecture, and tour modernist masterpieces and museums. The Society of Architectural Historians invites you to a three-day architectural tour in Mexico City led by Kathryn O'Rourke, professor of art and art history at Trinity University and author of the award-winning Modern Architecture in Mexico City: History, Representation, and the Shaping of a Capital. Pricing: $3500 per person (includes a $2200 tax-deductible donation to A three-day fundraising tour benefiting the Society of Architectural Historians ![]()
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