Palacio Nacional aka National Palace

On the East side of the Zocalo there is the government building that houses the federal treasure and national archives. This site has been a palace for the ruling class of Mexico since the Aztec empire, and much of the current palace’s building materials is from the original one that belonged to Moctezuma II and [...]

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Zocalo – The Plaza de la Constitución

The Plaza de la Constitución, commonly called the Zocalo is the main square in the historic center of Mexico City. This square on the territory of 830 x 500 feet is the second largest square in the world, taking place just after the Moscow’s Red Square.  It is bordered by the Cathedral, the National Palace, [...]

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