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WHAT TO SEE
DOWNTOWN
MEXICO CITY
AMAZING HOTELS
The city has literally hundreds of hotels in all price ranges, though the district you want to stay in will be a good indicator of price and quality.
GRAN HOTEL DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
Located in the heart of Mexico City and with the most beautiful main square - Plaza de la Constitucion's view, within steps of the many histori-cal, cultural and natural attractions.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL DE CORTÉS
It´s also located downtown Mexico City, near the airport and within walking distance of Alameda Central, Palacio de Bellas Artes, and Museo Franz Mayer. Also nearby are Torre Latino and Metropoli-tan Cathedral.
TEAM:
JESSICA VILLENA SÁNCHEZ
MÓNICA
VICTOR
MAP OF DOWNTOWN
MEXICO CITY
PRINCIPAL MONUMENTS
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE CULTURES
Is at Calle Moneda #13. It
focuses on non Mexican cul-
tures, with exhibit halls
grouped around a beautiful
central patio.
EX-COLLEGE OF SAN ILDEFONSO
Occupies an outstanding colonial edifice built
in1749 as the Jesuit
school of San Ilde-
fonso. Especially
worth seeing are the
Jose Clemente
Orozco murals de-
picting post-
revolutionary Mexico
that surround the main .
PALACE OF THE INQUISITION
It became the School of
Medicine of the National
Autonomous University of
Mexico. And when UNAM
moved to the Ciudad Uni-
versitaria in the 1950s, it
eventually converted in the
Museum of Mexican Medi-
cine.
PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN
Is one of the largest squares in the
world, surrounded by historic buildings,
including the City Hall and the Cate-
dral.
It was the world's first major
skyscraper successfully built on
highly active seismic land.
INTERESTING MUSEUMS OUTDOOR PLACES AND
STREET MARKETS
METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL
This is the biggest in the American con-
tinent, containing many altars, also, it´s
principal altar is made from solid gold.
NATIONAL PALACE
The place where you can see impressive
Diego Rivera frescoes. You'll need to carry
some sort of ID in order to enter the buil-
ding.
THE LATIN AMERICAN TOWER
For stunning views of the city. Its central
location, height (183 m), and history make
it one of Mexico City's most important
landmarks.
I was the tallest
building in México from
1956, when it was built,
until 1984.
THE ALAMEDA CENTRAL PARK
Is a green garden with paved paths
and decorative
fountains and
statues, and is
frequently the
center of civic
events.
PLAZA AND CHURCH OF SANTO
DOMINGO.
To the south of the church is Plaza
San Domingo. It is flanked to the
west by the Portal de Evangelistas,
which is a Tuscan colonnade with
round arches.
LAGUNILLA MARKET
This market is a fantastic place for
those looking for furniture, clothing,
toys, records, books, and accessories
from the Twentieth century.
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