Mexico City, Mexico: Centro Historico + The Zocalo; things to do

Centro Historico and The Zocalo in Mexico City

After Cortes conquered the Aztecs, he ordered their temples destroyed and the Spaniards built their new capital city on top. Today Centro Historico is Mexico City’s heart and historic center. Restaurants, shops, and hotels abound, and some are situated within exquisite historic buildings. Centro Historico was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

The Zocalo/Plaza de la Constitucion at Juárez and 20 de Noviembre is Mexico’s largest central square, and the world’s second-largest after Moscow’s Red Square. Officially known as the Plaza de la Constitución, but referred to popularly as the Zócalo, this almost 10-acre square was built over the ruins of the Aztec’s biggest pyramid.



Webcam focused on the Zocalo.

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