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Bookmark or Share- Zocalo - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - TripadvisorZocalo. Zocalo, or Plaza de la Constitucion, is one of Mexico City's most popular spots that dates back to the Aztec era. It's a large and historic public plaza that never sleeps, always buzzing with traditional Aztec dancers and performers, cultural events, and even political demonstrations. The square is surrounded by beautiful architecture ...
- Zócalo | Centro Histórico, Mexico City | Attractions - Lonely PlanetThe heart of Mexico City is the Plaza de la Constitución. Residents began calling it the Zócalo, meaning ‘base,’ in the 19th century, when plans for a major monument to independence went unrealized, leaving only the pedestal. Measuring 220m from north to south, and 240m from east to west, it’s one of the world’s largest city squares.
- 14 Best Things to Do in Zócalo, Mexico City - Condé Nast TravelerTorre Latinoamericana. This 44-story skyscraper, built in 1965, is the tallest building in Centro Histórico. The tower miraculously withstood both the 8.1-magnitude earthquake of 1985 and the 7.1 ...
- Historic center of Mexico City - WikipediaThe historic center of Mexico City (Spanish: Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México), also known as the Centro or Centro Histórico, is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on the Zócalo (or main plaza) and extending in all directions for a number of blocks, with its farthest extent being west to the Alameda Central. The Zocalo is the largest plaza in Latin America.
- 10 Interesting Facts About The Zócalo in Mexico City6. The Zócalo is far from being the biggest square in the world. Because of its remarkable architecture and the fact that most of the square is traffic-free still gives it the impression that it’s huge. The pubic space covers an area of 57,600 square meters (620,000 square feet).
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