Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

sistine mexico

People wait 2 hours to visit Sistine Chapel replica in Mexico City

Renaissance art lovers in Mexico won't need to travel to Vatican City to see the glories of the Sistine Chapel.

A private art project has created a temporary replica of the chapel in Mexico's art deco Monument to the Revolution.

People were lined up on Thursday to see the replica, which is open free to the public through June 30.

"I got the idea two years ago with my brother, inside the Sistine Chapel," said Gabriel Berumen, creative director and producer of the replica. "When we walked inside and saw its beauty we said 'Can we replicate this . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Mexico beachfront real estate prices

Mexico Home Prices Jump Again in Early 2026

Mexico housing prices rose 8.7% in Q1 2026, with coastal and fast-growing states seeing some...
Guanajuato Fires Have Burned 11,500 Hectares in 2026

Guanajuato Fires Have Burned 11,500 Hectares in 2026

Guanajuato has recorded 11,543 burned hectares in 2026, with San Miguel de Allende among the...
Los Cabos colonias report two months without water

Cabo Water Shortages Spark New Frustration

Cabo San Lucas residents report long waits, low pressure and water service gaps as officials...
Playa del Carmen Warns Tourists Over Beach Shells

Playa del Carmen Warns Tourists Over Beach Shells

Playa del Carmen will add beach-access warnings after tourists were reported taking conch shells from...