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Historic Center (Centro Historico), Mexico City

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Tread the paths of the many historic streets found at Historic Center (Centro Historico), the central neighbourhood in Mexico City and a hotspot for historic architectural beauty. Just over 9 sq-km (3.4 sq-mi) of 668 densely populated blocks host an impressive 1,550 buildings that have been certified historically significant. Ramble slowly around this UNESCO World Heritage Site, at the heart of which “The Zocalo”, the largest plaza in all of Latin America, regularly plays hosts to a lively selection of popular cultural events. Many of the most important buildings and architecture, dating back to the 16th century, are found around this square, including the Metropolitan Cathedral, The National Palace and the “Templo Mayor”. Put Historic Center (Centro Historico) into our Mexico City trip itinerary builder site to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Mexico City.

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By RobBoston80

The area has many historical attractions that all the book guides tell you to see. You could get them all done in 1-2 days. We stayed for a week and we stayed right here and really enjoyed it. Its...

The area has many historical attractions that all the book guides tell you to see. You could get them all done in 1-2 days. We stayed for a week and we stayed right here and really enjoyed it. Its... more »
By Intrepid-PLACES

Easy walk around to see all the cool Spanish architecture. The national Plaza is huge and we got to see the flag being wrapped up for the night. So many old buildings and cobbled walkways.

Easy walk around to see all the cool Spanish architecture. The national Plaza is huge and we got to see the flag being wrapped up for the night. So many old buildings and cobbled walkways. more »

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