Mexico City Favorite Tips by Ronald_T

Visit the Santo Domingo Plaza,... Around Town Review

Favorite thing: Visit the Santo Domingo Plaza, the second most important colonial square after the “Zócalo”.
The old plaza was twice officially renamed in the 20th century: first as the Corregidora’s Garden (in honour of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, an independence patriot), then as the May 23 Plaza (in commemoration of the National University’s autonomy, won in 1929). However, for the public the name has always been simply “Santo Domingo Plaza”. It is one Mexico City’s loveliest public squares, partly because it is surrounded by a number of buildings having great architectural and historical significance. The Santo Domingo Convent, the Palace of the Inquisition, the old Customs House and the Evangelist Arcade were all nerve centres in Mexico’s spiritual, economic and social life in colonial times. In addition, the Plaza is all the more significant because all buildings around it date from the same period, making it one of the capital’s most homogeneous squares.

For more info and pictures look at my Santo Domingo Plaza travelogue please…

Visit the Monument to Race... Monuments Review

Favorite thing: Visit the Monument to Race that looks like a pre-Columbian pyramid and is topped by a bronze eagle.

Visit the National Palace... Zocalo Review

Favorite thing: Visit the National Palace (also on the Constitution Square), today the seat of the highest powers of the Mexican government. It was originally build as a residence for viceroys. This historical building, erected in 1523 became the official residence of the conqueror Hernan Cortez. Its fortress type construction in Toscan style architecture was in trusted to architects the architects Rodrigo de Pontesillos and Juan Rodriguez. The vice-regal apartments, the second for the royal high court, the third for me state exchequer and the four for the royal chapel. After destroyed partially in the 1692 riots, it was rebuild in 1693 date of the existing buildings first and second levels. The third level was set back in 1927 as anti-aesthetic. It was the home of Mexican kings, private property of the conqueror Cortez, seat of the colonial government, dwelling of viceroys and emperors, and finally came to the presidents of Mexico. The stonework in this palace is a mute witness of the Mexican history.

More info and pictures you find in the “National Palace travelogue ”.

Visit the San Francisco... Religious Places Review

Favorite thing: Visit the San Francisco Church…

Info that is more detailed comes soon….

See also my San Francisco travelogue please…

Shopping streets…
Info that... Cultural Experiences Review

Favorite thing: Shopping streets…

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Never throw an old car away.... Cultural Experiences Review

Favorite thing: Never throw an old car away. It is always usable as a shop ;-)

Visit the Church of San Juan... Religious Places Review

Favorite thing: Visit the Church of San Juan de Dios.


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See for more pictures in my San Juan de Dios travelogue please…

On your way to the Castle of... Chapultepec Review

Favorite thing: On your way to the Castle of Chapultepec, you will see this statue of José María Morelos y Pavón who was a Mexican Hero.

Visit the Metropolitan... Religious Places Review

Favorite thing: Visit the Metropolitan Sagrarium next to the Cathedral of Mexico City, that was build in the 19th century. It has one of the most remarkable carved limestone facades in all New Spain. More info and pictures you find in the “Metropolitan Sagrarium travelogue ”. That is on the upper right corner of this page ;-)

This is another view of the... Chapultepec Review

Favorite thing: This is another view of the Monument to the “Boy Heroes”. Notice also the Castle in the background against the Chapultepec hill.