If you’ve booked flights to Mexico City between now and January 15th you’ll have the opportunity to tour El Nacimiento Mas Grande Del Mundo, or the largest nativity scene in the world. The nativity scene, or nacimiento, is an important Christmas tradition in Mexico and the principal holiday adornment in many Mexican households. This particular record-breaking nativity scene is part of Mexico City’s annual “Magia de la Navidad” Christmas program of events. Costing the equivalent of two million dollars, it’s a life-size recreation of the city of Belén with 57 scenes covering 20,000 square meters.
If You Go: El Nacimiento Mas Grande Del Mundo is located in the parking lot of the Estadio Azteca in the Santa Ursula neighborhood of Mexico City. To get there you can take the metro to Tasqueña and then transfer to the Tren Ligero and continue to Azteca station. The attraction is open to the public daily from 10am until 11pm and the cost of admission is 45 pesos ($3.50) before 6pm and 70 pesos ($5.40) after 6pm. Tickets are available at the Estadio Azteca box office and online at ticketmaster.com.mx.
For more information visit www.nacimientomexico2011.com.
Travel Tip: Christmas is a wonderful time of year to visit Mexico. Plan ahead and book early for the best chance of finding a cheap flight during the holiday season.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! ¡Felices Fiestas a todos!
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