Must-Go Historic Places around the area
Emblematic Places
Be amazed by the magnificent views of the Forest and the city, a place steeped in history. The top of the Cerro del Chapulín has been since pre-Hispanic times a place of recreation for the leaders. Until 1939 it was an official residence, and today it houses the National Museum of History.
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Chapultepec kastali
Be amazed by the magnificent views of the Forest and the city, a place steeped in history. The top of the Cerro del Chapulín has been since pre-Hispanic times a place of recreation for the leaders. Until 1939 it was an official residence, and today it houses the National Museum of History.
El Palacio de Bellas Artes is the highest cultural venue in the country and has been the scene of the most outstanding artists at the national and international level. Porfirio Díaz ordered the construction of Bellas Artes to commemorate the Centennial of the Beginning of Mexico's Independence.
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Listdælastofnunin
S/N Av. JuárezEl Palacio de Bellas Artes is the highest cultural venue in the country and has been the scene of the most outstanding artists at the national and international level. Porfirio Díaz ordered the construction of Bellas Artes to commemorate the Centennial of the Beginning of Mexico's Independence.
It is one of the most important historical walks in the open air. One of the most important avenues lends its space so that 39 statues are part of the Mexican present. Some of the characters that are located on the walk are Mariano Escobedo, Sóstenes Rocha, José María Lafragua, Vicente Riva Palacio, among others.
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Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
Avenida Paseo de la ReformaIt is one of the most important historical walks in the open air. One of the most important avenues lends its space so that 39 statues are part of the Mexican present. Some of the characters that are located on the walk are Mariano Escobedo, Sóstenes Rocha, José María Lafragua, Vicente Riva Palacio, among others.
The Soumaya Museum strikes at first sight. Its design is the work of the Mexican Fernando Romero, advised by the prestigious architect Frank Gehry, and stands out for its extremely complex curved roof facade with organic shapes, made up of 16 thousand aluminum hexagons.
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Museo Soumaya
Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThe Soumaya Museum strikes at first sight. Its design is the work of the Mexican Fernando Romero, advised by the prestigious architect Frank Gehry, and stands out for its extremely complex curved roof facade with organic shapes, made up of 16 thousand aluminum hexagons.
Today, the Zona Rosa is one of the main hills in the city that houses the LGBTTTI community on its streets, and this is due to the fact that in 1974 “El Nueve” was inaugurated there, the first gay nightclub in the city of Mexico, which positioned it as the first area where you could turn to enjoy freedom.
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Zona Rosa, Mexico City
Today, the Zona Rosa is one of the main hills in the city that houses the LGBTTTI community on its streets, and this is due to the fact that in 1974 “El Nueve” was inaugurated there, the first gay nightclub in the city of Mexico, which positioned it as the first area where you could turn to enjoy freedom.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City is one of the largest centers of worship of the Catholic religion and seat of the Archdiocese of Mexico. Its value is not only religious but also architectural and artistic as it is the sum of colonial and colonial art.
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Metropolitan Cathedral í Mexíkóborg
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónThe Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City is one of the largest centers of worship of the Catholic religion and seat of the Archdiocese of Mexico. Its value is not only religious but also architectural and artistic as it is the sum of colonial and colonial art.
For magnificent views of the Zócalo, go up to the restaurant terraces or the cathedral towers. The Zócalo is decorated for the main festivals, such as the famous shout in the celebration of Independence on September 15, for the Day of the Dead and for Christmas. Attend on these dates and be amazed by its majesty.
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Zócalo
S/N P.za de la ConstituciónFor magnificent views of the Zócalo, go up to the restaurant terraces or the cathedral towers. The Zócalo is decorated for the main festivals, such as the famous shout in the celebration of Independence on September 15, for the Day of the Dead and for Christmas. Attend on these dates and be amazed by its majesty.
The library makes available to all readers a collection of more than 580 thousand books, collections of multimedia material, children's books, in Braille system and music. All distributed in more than 40,000 linear meters of hanging steel shelving.
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Bókasafn Vasconcelos
S/N Eje 1 Nte.The library makes available to all readers a collection of more than 580 thousand books, collections of multimedia material, children's books, in Braille system and music. All distributed in more than 40,000 linear meters of hanging steel shelving.
In the Ciudadela market there is a great variety of curiosities and crafts made by Mexican hands, such as embroidery and jewelry. It can be found from a glass bracelet to a carved headboard. It was created in 1968 when the Olympic Games were held.
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Ciudadela Park
José María MorelosIn the Ciudadela market there is a great variety of curiosities and crafts made by Mexican hands, such as embroidery and jewelry. It can be found from a glass bracelet to a carved headboard. It was created in 1968 when the Olympic Games were held.
The fountain is an exact copy of the original that is located on the Paseo de las Cibeles in Madrid, it measures more than 12.5 meters and weighs more than 12 tons. It was inaugurated on September 5, 1980 by President José López Portillo and the mayor of Madrid at that time, Enrique Tierno Galván.
This copy was donated by the community of Spanish residents in Mexico and proves the ties of brotherhood between both nations.
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Cibeles-gosbrunnið
Plaza Villa de MadridThe fountain is an exact copy of the original that is located on the Paseo de las Cibeles in Madrid, it measures more than 12.5 meters and weighs more than 12 tons. It was inaugurated on September 5, 1980 by President José López Portillo and the mayor of Madrid at that time, Enrique Tierno Galván.
This copy was donated by the community of Spanish residents in Mexico and proves the ties of brotherhood between both nations.
The museum opened in 2010 to focus on the consequences of indifference, discrimination and violence. Through historical memory, the rooms show a journey through the worst crimes that humanity has committed against itself due to religious, ethnic and other intolerance. The museum seeks to be a channel of expression to understand cultural diversity as a step to eradicate hatred and genocide.
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Minninga- og umburðarleysismúseum
8 Av. JuárezThe museum opened in 2010 to focus on the consequences of indifference, discrimination and violence. Through historical memory, the rooms show a journey through the worst crimes that humanity has committed against itself due to religious, ethnic and other intolerance. The museum seeks to be a channel of expression to understand cultural diversity as a step to eradicate hatred and genocide.
In 2013 it turned 200 years after it was built. It is a neoclassical style building; the most representative of the subject in all America. It was planned and built from 1797 to 1813 by Manuel Tolsá, a Valencian architect and sculptor, to be the headquarters of the Royal Mining Seminary. It is not only a palace for its architecture, details and decoration, but a commitment to culture where activities are carried out for all types of public.
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Mineria höll
5 Calle de TacubaIn 2013 it turned 200 years after it was built. It is a neoclassical style building; the most representative of the subject in all America. It was planned and built from 1797 to 1813 by Manuel Tolsá, a Valencian architect and sculptor, to be the headquarters of the Royal Mining Seminary. It is not only a palace for its architecture, details and decoration, but a commitment to culture where activities are carried out for all types of public.