Coyoacán, Administrative borough in Mexico City, Mexico
Description
Coyoacán is a borough in the southern part of the capital, marked by residential areas with paved lanes and green spaces. The streets follow an irregular pattern that organizes itself around several smaller plazas and parks where old trees provide shade.
History
The settlement served as a provisional seat of power after conquest before the government moved to another location. The village retained importance as a suburb over centuries and was incorporated into the growing metropolis during the 20th century.
Culture
The streets still carry names from old haciendas and key figures from colonial times, while residents spend weekends on the public squares. Cafés and bookshops around the main plaza serve as meeting points for neighbors, artists and students who regard the borough as a creative hub.
Practical
A visit typically takes several hours as markets, lanes and courtyards are explored on foot. Most visitors come on weekends when the plazas are livelier and street vendors set up their stalls.
Did you know?
Some of the houses still preserve small plaques from colonial times that tell of original owners or craftsmen who lived there. On certain corners stand fountains from the 16th century that now serve as landmarks for walkers.
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