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Newest Review: ... sculptures by Mexican artist man Rufino Tamayo and his wife Olga. Both museums are worth a visit though neither needs the sort of time the Anthropology museum deserves. The gardens of the Modern Art museum are especially nice and calm compared to the rest of the park. Both these museums are free on Sundays too. * The Castillo de Chapultepec (fun fact: where they filmed the Leo DiCaprio version of Romeo and Juliet) is on top of a hill towards the east side of the park. You can either climb it yourself, which takes maybe 10 - 15 minutes of hiking, or you can ride up in the fugly train (one of those mini-trains you often find in seaside re... more

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Chapultepec Park: A Green Oasis In The City (1525 words)
by - written on 07/09/08 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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The Bosque de Chapultepec, also known as Chapultepec Park is a 1600 acre expanse of green space to one side of Mexico City Centre, which has been a public park since the 16th Century, and remains one of the largest in the world. Within its gates there are many different things to see and do, and I have whiled away many a weekend here. LOCATION The park is located on the outskirts of the city, to the west of the main attractions such as the Zócalo. I have walked from there to here, and it took over an hour, so is not recommended (the route, along Reforma, is not too interesting). Being so large, it can be entered from various directions and is ... Read the complete review