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The Monocle Travel Guide to Mexico City

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Quesadillas sizzling on street corners outside cosy coffee shops; mariachi in sequined sombreros serenading late-night revellers; tower blocks casting long shadows over baroque churches and Aztec ruins studded with cacti. Mexico City simultaneously conforms to every stereotype and challenges every preconception with shameless self-assurance.

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Mexico City

It’s hard to pigeonhole the Mexican capital. Brash, bold and more than a little boisterous, this sprawling city hemmed in by a ring of mountains and volcanoes is crammed with contradictions and, much like a rousing mariachi…

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Man on a Mission

25 April 2013

Mexico’s new president has drafted a bold to-do list for his country: end poverty, fight crime and radically change worldwide opinion. Monocle caught up with Enrique Peña Nieto in Italy’s capital to find out how he intends…

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The Global Countdown - Mexico

27 May 2021

For this week’s Global Countdown, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Mexico this week. Expect some old-school hip-hop and a break-up song.

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Liquid courage

21 November 2013

The struggling region of Oaxaca is tasting economic success with its burgeoning mezcal production. Monocle meets the spirited generation mixing rural tradition and business to create a Mexican brand with bite.

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Breakout space

13 May 2021

Long overlooked by travellers in favour of the Riviera Maya, the southern half of Mexico’s westernmost peninsula is now luring independent-minded visitors to its relatively untrodden terrain, making it fertile ground for…

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Baja or Bust

17 February 2007

If you’ve had enough of the Antwerp to Brussels commute, relocate your life. Every month we’ll take you to an emerging business hub and tell you everything you need to build a new company and enjoy a better standard of…

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Domestic bliss

18 April 2019

Luxury fashion in Mexico used to be European – but rising womenswear stars are redressing the balance.

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Life’s a pitch

17 November 2016

As one of Mexico’s leading advertising directors, Raúl Cardós took a leap into the unknown when he decided to strike out on his own. Luckily his efforts have paid dividends.

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Mérida, Mexico

9 May 2019

The Yucatán capital is having a moment in the sun as a new wave of artists, architects and restaurateurs put down roots.

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Grand ambition

15 October 2015

It’s a tough job: tackling crime, pollution and a sprawling population. But Mexico City’s enterprising mayor is not only addressing that but also preparing for his next challenge: becoming a potential presidential candidate…

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Make some noise

17 August 2007

In 2000 Hector Mijangos founded a clothing range for DJs that led to his branded parties and then the foundation of Noiselab Records. Signing local and international bands, his label has changed Mexico’s music scene.

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Space exploration

17 May 2018

The labyrinthine San Jerónimo home of Ernesto Gómez Gallardo Argüelles is a study in Mexican modernism – and a treasure trove of the polymath’s many designs.

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Abel García López

17 February 2008

Nestled in a chilly valley between wooded volcanoes is the guitar-making capital of Mexico. While many in Paracho battle to survive against a flood of cheap Chinese imports, a few are drawing on generations of knowledge to…

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In full flow

20 October 2022

A merger between two televisual giants is offering the Spanish-speaking world a streaming service to rival Netflix. Could the next ‘Squid Game’ be filmed in the shadows of the Sierra Madre?

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City guide: Mexico City

22 February 2018

With innovative modern food and new galleries springing up, Mexico’s buzzing capital is calling.

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Best in class: Mexico City

18 October 2018

Handsome interiors shop Taxonomía caters to a discerning clientele who shun the traditional in favour of contemporary homegrown products and Mexican manufacturing finesse.