Hi, I'm Armando Santini a cultural ambassador of Mexico. Get to Know Mexico with a Local historian.

armando santini in Uxmal, Yucatan

This blog is a passion project

The goal is to inspire people from all over the world to get to know deeper the culture of Mexico and experience a memorable trip to this country, with an emphasis on responsable tourism.

I am co-founder of Santini Experiences, a company dedicated to make tours/experiences in Mexico City.

In this blog I will publish interesting things about Mexican culture and travel tips, not only about Mexico, but also about other countries I have visited.

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Mexican Pink. The color that gives identity to a nation
Mexican Pink. The color that gives identity to a nation

In 1949 during a presentation of his fashion collection at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York, Valdiosera was interviewed by an American journalist about the color bougainvillea as the chromatic axis in his catwalk, which the artist pointed out that the decision to take that specific shade of pink came from its widespread use in Mexican culture, from flowers, textiles, toys, sweets, decoration and painting.

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Mexico's true cultural festival
Mexico's true cultural festival

The International Cervantino Festival (FIC) year after year manages to bring together cultural expressions from different parts of the world, whether traditional or modern, the objective of the festival is not only to bring together the public, it is also to seek and create new artistic expressions based on the creation of artistic communities that unite cultures.

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Folkloric Ballet of Amalia Hernandez
Dance
Folkloric Ballet of Amalia Hernandez
Dance

It has become a tradition in the city, every Wednesday night and every Sunday morning a play full of references to the history and traditions of Mexico is performed.

It seems to me an activity that you have to do when you visit Mexico City, it is a very complete show, besides the places where they are presented are iconic, such as the Palace of Fine Arts and other times in the Chapultepec Castle, you can buy tickets directly at the box office or by ticket master.

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Dance

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pyramid of the moon, Mexico City
Palace of the Fine Arts, Mexico City

Free tourist guide

In this Mexico City travel guide I show you how you can spend a great weekend in this interesting city, itinerary of 3 nights 4 days.

tour guide, historian, cultural ambassador

Why visit Mexico City ?

Do not visit Mexico City because it is "cheap",  visit Mexico City because you want to know a millenary culture, leave behind all the prejudices that the news have implanted in your mind, this trip to the heart of Mexico will show you the muralist art of the XX century, you will understand the Mexican Revolution, you will taste the famous tacos and you will understand why they are so important for the Mexicans, you will also enjoy the folkloric dance, the traditional and contemporary music that the city offers.

Contact.

If you want to take a tour with me, contact me at Santini Experiences.

But if you want to collaborate send me an e-mail or better a What’s up.

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