Mexico’s historical center

In Mexico City we can find an area known as the Historical Center, a place where you can find buildings from colonial times, a period when Mexico was still called New Spain. In the center you can go for walks on different streets, in such a way that the tourist takes a walk back through Mexico’s days of splendor.

In this region of Mexico, you can find true architectural jewels like the Metropolitan Cathedral, which was constructed through three centuries. This Cathedral is the seat of the First Archdioses of Mexico, and is located in front of Constitution Square. It is one of the main works of Mexican art, and is considered to be one of the most representative works of hispanoamerican art.

National Palace: Is the seat of the executive federal power in Mexico. According to what history tells us, this place was for years right behind where the leaders of Mexico exercised their authority. Inside this palace, you can visit several places, among which are: the Homage Enclosure to Benito Juárez, Parlamentary Enclosure (old Chamber of Deputies), Juárez Hall, Gallery of the Insurgents, Gallery of the Presidents, Moorish Hall, Panamerican Hall, Archive of Francisco I Madero, and Archeological Exhibits.

Main Square or Consitution Square: Is a gigantic public space surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace, the City Hall, among other buildings. With the passage of time, the square has suffered through great modifications, has had green spaces, monuments, fountains, and a market called El Parián.

National Art Museum: In this museum is a rich collection of Mexican art that spans from the XVI century to the first half of the XX century. Among its great art collections, you can find the paintings of Juan Correa, Miguel Cabrera, Eugenio Landesio and the largest collection of paintings from the prominent Mexican landscape artist, Jose María Velasco, among others.

The Palace of Fine Arts: is the place where a large number of artistic and cultural activities take place. These range from painting, sculpture, and architectural exhibits to presentations of Mexico’s famous operas and concert music, in addition to presentations on classical ballet and the folk ballet of Amalia Hernandez.

The Latin American Tower: Is the first skyscraper of the Mexican capital. It has 43 stories of offices and an antenna for the transmission of radio and television signals. In addition, on top of the building there is a viewpoint from which you can see various parts of the city.

Mexico’s Historical Center is the best way to learn about the history and culture of Mexico, and for this reason it has been designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn a little more about Mexico.

 Images: Mundo City,  Ruta Nómada, VisitingMexico

 Blogalaxia Tags: Travel Abroad, Tourism, Mexico, Historical Center, New Spain

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