Xochimilco Historic Center

Casa Amaya

Ubicaci�n Vicente Guerrero 3, Barrio El Rosario, Alc. Xochimilco, 16070 CDMX

Historic Sites/Bldgs

Huichapan Light Rail

Ubicaci�n Av. 20 de noviembre, col Tierra Nueva/col Huichapan, Alc. Xochimilco, 16030 CDMX

Metro & Transit Stops

Plaza Central de Xochimilco

Ubicaci�n Vicente Guerrero, Barrio El Rosario, Alc. Xochimilco, 16070 CDMX

Parks Parks

Xochimilco Archaeological Museum

Ubicaci�n Av. Tenochtitlan s/n, La Planta Santa Cruz Acalpixca CP 16500 Xochimilco CDMX

Museums Museums

Francisco Goitia Light Rail

Ubicaci�n Av. 20 de Noviembre/Av. Cuauhtémoc, Barrio San Marcos, Alc. Xochimilco, 16050 CDMX

Metro & Transit Stops

Embarcadero Fernando Celada: Ecological Tours of Xochimilco

Ubicaci�n Av. Guadalupe I. Ramírez s/n, Col. La Concepción Tlacoapa.

Parks Parks

The Xochimilco Historic Center consists of no fewer than 17 ancient and fascinating neighborhoods. If you've ridden the canals, you've no doubt caught a glimpse of at least some of them. They make for a charming place to visit. And getting around them promises rewards for photographers in an enchanted and prolifically planted garden.

There's a guide to the famous Boat Launches here.

These 17 neighborhoods are recognized by the City and Federal governments for having preceded the colonial period. As Barrios Originarios, they also maintain something of their original culture, heritage, and way of life. They're complemented by the Original Settlements, a bit further afield. The Xochimilco Historic Center is a must see for those interested in the broader region of Chinampa Farming, and the towns still practicing that art. Here, it's compact and easy to get to.

The listings below are intended to make it easier to visit. It's an introduction to a long, intertwined, and compelling history. Each barrio surrounds, or at least plays host to, a historic Catholic chapel. Many of these were built on the site of, even older, indigenous ceremonial sites.

Perhaps, best of all, because the Xochimilco Historic Center is so old, everything's within easy walking distance.