Corredor Turístico Reforma-Zócalo-Basílica by Aptypo
Corredor Turístico Reforma-Zócalo-BasílicaReforma-Zócalo-Basílica Corridor
During the mid-19th Century, Mexico City experienced painful encounters with the imperialism conduct of the United States of America and Eurpean countries, suffering invasions by North American and French forces.
During the latter intervention, a new urban model was proposed by the administration of Archduke Maximilian of Hapsburg (Habsburg, Austria): the construction of an avenue which would communicate Mexico City, starting from the Bucareli roundabout, with his new residence: Chapultepec Castle.
Laid out diagonally and originally named Avenida del Emperador (Emperor's Avenue), it was conceived as an ample, 12 kilometer (9 miles) long boulevard.
When you walk along this boulevard, you will see monuments honoring important moments in Mexico's history were erected during 'Porfiriato' (President Porfirio Diaz rule).
Also, along its central extension stand fine examples of architecture, ancient residential areas now transformed into fashionable venues, banks, offices, embassies, luxury hotels, restaurants, museums, exclusive art galleries and spectacular monuments.
Reforma extends even further being, as it is, one of the longest avenues in the city, full of social contrasts.
It's a nice urban tour in the city, specially improved-developed for tourists by the actual administration with $33.5 millions USD for new pavement, sidewalks, illuminations and park improvement along Reforma Av.
In Centro Histórico (Historic Downtown) to improve water-supply, sewer system, gas-main, electric and telephone grid, and to renovate facades and improve security services.
Important businessmen and companies invest $2,000 millions USD for 10 corporative projects on Reforma Av. and Centro Histórico.
