CHIMALISTAC

Good, Today, we are in one of the places that most represent our colonial origins, here in Mexico City. you know, these unique places, where it seems to never spend time, where they are still traces of the past colonial. This place is the old "Plaza de Chimalistac", now known as "Plaza Federico Gamboa" (south of Mexico City).


Of these types of sites, are the ones I like to talk, because they are places that speak a little about the history of the city. Well, the journey begins on Insurgentes Avenue and Miguel Angel de Quevedo, where I leave my car parked there and a cop came up to tell me that they were parking in front, and I was in a prohibited place. Anyway, not to start the badly day , I agreed here jejeje and I started my walk.


Chimalistac was a great garden, later the owner Don Juan de Guzman Ixtolinque sold almost entirely to a set of cook who called themselves "The Carmelites". Then over time, these characters, sold a part and trained well, which is now known as the Chimalistac colony. Today, it retains almost all of these picturesque aspects


Chimalistac era un gran huerto, que posteriormente el dueño Don Juan de Guzman Ixtolinque vendio casi en su totalidad a un conjunto de friales que se llamaban "Los Carmelitas". Posteriormente con el paso del tiempo, estos personajes, vendieron una parte y se formó así, lo que se conoce actualmente como la colonia Chimalistac. Hoy, se conserva casí todos esos aspectos pintorescos, ya que los vecinos mantienen el tradicional uso de materiales como la cantera, madera, piedra volcanica en el diseño de sus casas, así como las calles empedradas y la vegetación abundante que nos permiten apreciar mas como era la vida en la época colonial.


Chimalistac was a great garden, later the owner Don Juan de Guzman Ixtolinque sold almost entirely to a set of cook who called themselves "The Carmelites". Then over time, these characters, sold a part and trained well, which is now known as the colony Chimalistac. Today, it retains almost all of these picturesque aspects, because the neighbors keep the traditional use of quarry materials such as wood, volcanic stone in the design of their houses and the cobbled streets and abundant vegetation that enable us to appreciate more as life was like in colonial times.


Walking through the colony, on the streets of stone, before entering the square, I saw a pretty big park, and I approached a salesperson, and ask: "Excuse me sir, what is the name of this park?, And he said that the people known as the Bulb Park, where in 1928 was assassinated former president reelected General Alvaro Obregon. I went there and discovered that the monument in the middle of the park is very large. After a bit to rest near a bench, I asked the same salesperson, where we said we could eat and the La Bombilla restaurant.

Well to get to the restaurant, I realized something very original in pond opposite the spot resembles a pyramid which has seeds of granite stairs through which one enters with very heavy metals, and adorn the entrance two sculptures by peasants, who, told us a girl who greeted us were Mr. Ignacio Asúnsolo works. Once inside the place, I realized that the floors were marble, but I was left with the doubt and I asked a waitress and in fact were of marble. Well I got ready to eat some tasty tacos Cecina enchilada


And as we say here in Mexico, "Full belly happy heart, a little walk in the park, and arrived at San Sebastian Street and on reaching the Place de Chimalistac saw a stone cross and a circular source the center atrium that serves as a very small but beautiful chapel built in 1585 by Carmelites. Within this chapel there is a XVIII century gilded altarpiece, which is preceded by the figure of Saint Sebastian and five paintings that try to represent the five mysteries of the rosary. What gave me a bit of laughter and curiosity is that according to a person there is great demand for weddings jijiji.

There is much history here, for example, I found another building with very little peculiar, but very original which is now the Centro de Estudios de Historia de Mexico Condumex. But earlier pertenecion Don Federico Gamboa, who in! 931 Santa will premiere the film, which was evidence of the work of this character, putting the capital's attention to this beautiful place. It is not difficult to feel a deep peace, highly recommended for couples to go to rest and love ahhhhh!

It was an incredible day that I met a piece of my Mexico I recommend that truth to the world, is a very nice and very Mexican where you can enjoy a quiet evening, either in family or couple and where they will meet some more of the mysteries that still keeps Mexico.

To get it even easier, you can get off at the Metrobus "La Bombilla", cross the street toward the park 'La Bombilla', walk on "Avenida de la Paz" until you reach Miguel Angel de Quevedo Av. or you can get off the subway Miguel Angel de Quevedo station (Universidad-Indios Verdes Line 3).