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, the Federal District buildings and the Old Portal de Mercaderes, the Nacional Monte de Piedad building, with the Templo Mayor site to the northeast, just outside of view. The Zocalo is thought to be the best staring point for everyone’s walking tour of the historical center. What is more, it is the heart of the city, an important gathering place that is especially used for festivals, demonstrations and variety of cultural events. The Zocalo has changed its appearance through history, that made him so special, and today it is a large, paved square with a huge Mexican flag in the center. The name of the square, the Zocalo actually means pedestal or stand. This alludes to the pedestal that was placed in the center of the square in order for a monument to be set up to commemorate Mexican independence in 1800s. However, the statue was never placed on the pedestal and people started to call the square the Zocalo. As a result, in many Mexican towns the main square is called the Zocalo.
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