Historic downtown of Mexico City, UNESCO World Heritage neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico
The historic downtown extends around the Zocalo plaza, featuring 9,000 buildings with architectural elements from pre-Hispanic and colonial periods.
The area stands on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital founded in 1325, where Spanish settlers constructed buildings using stones from destroyed temples.
The Metropolitan Cathedral, Templo Mayor Museum, and Palacio Nacional showcase religious artifacts, archaeological findings, and Mexican art through different periods.
Metro stations Zocalo, Allende, and Bellas Artes connect visitors to the main attractions, while numerous restaurants serve regional Mexican dishes.
The district contains 1,550 classified historical buildings, including the Palace of Iturbide and Casa de Azulejos with their original colonial features.
Location: Cuauhtémoc
Location: Venustiano Carranza
Part of: Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Website: https://centrohistorico.cdmx.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 19.43278,-99.13306
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
Templo Mayor
303 m
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
180 m
National Palace
207 m
Zócalo
29 m
Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento
145 m
Mexico City Alebrije Parade
32 m
Caricature Museum, Mexico City
321 m
Altarpiece of the Kings
229 m
Santa Teresa la Antigua
274 m
House of the First Print Shop in the Americas
235 m
Palace of the Marqués del Apartado
323 m
Palacio de la Autonomía
318 m
Church of San Bernardo, Mexico City
238 m
Museo de la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
231 m
Federal District buildings
124 m
Monument to Pope John Paul II
180 m
Antigua Casa de Moneda de México
298 m
House of the Count De la Torre Cosío y la Cortina, Mexico City
305 m
Museo Archivo de la Fotografía
265 m
Monument to Enrico Martínez
154 m
House of the Marquis of Uluapa, Mexico City
311 m
Mañozca Cross
106 m
Bust of Cuauhtémoc
29 m
Church of Santa Inés
292 m
Recinto de Homenaje a Don Benito Juárez
222 m
UAM First Printing House in America
255 m
Museo de los Cabildos
159 m
Altar of forgiveness
126 mReviews
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