Mexico City Historic Center

Mexico City Historic Center was the limits of Mexico City itself historically until the 19th century. It's main focus is the Zocalo or main plaza, with the Cathedral and the National Palace. This same area was the focus for the previous Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. It occupies 668 blocks, and contains 9,000 buildings, 1,550 of which have been declared of historical importance.

Around the Zocalo

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  Metropolitan Cathedral
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  Another view of the Metropolitan Cathedral
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  The National Palace in Mexico City
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  A view of the ruins of the Templo Mayor with museum in background
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  Ruins of Tenochtitlan near the Main Square
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  National Monte de Piedad
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  Zócalo and surroundings as seen from Torre Latinoamericana
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  lively Zócalo in Mexico City at nightfall, seen from rooftop of Holiday Inn
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  360° panoramic view of Zócalo, May 2007
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  Panoramic view of Zócalo, seen from rooftop restaurant

Palaces and mansions

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  Facade of Palace of Iturbide
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  Palace of Valparaiso
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  View of the Palacio de Correos
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  Casa de los Azulejos
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  Palace of Fine Arts
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  Palace of Fine Arts, front view
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  Overview of Palace of Fine Arts
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  Palace of Fine Arts
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  Metro Station in Alameda Central Park
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  Casino Espanol on Isabel la Catolica street
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  Casa de la Ajaraca on Isabel la Catolica and 5 de Mayo
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  One of the mansions built in this area. The plaque reads "This house was built by the silversmith Don Adrian Ximenez de Almendral in 1760 and its last occupant was Count of Heras Soto in the XIX century. Historic Center of Mexico City, November 1988
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  House of Don Pedro Romero de Terreros located on Isabel la Catolica and Rep. de Uruguay streets south of the Zocalo. This used to be called the "Silver House"
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  Panoramic view into the entrance hall of the Postal Palace of Mexico City (Palacio Postal, Palacio de Correos)

Street scenes

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  A view of Rep. de Uruguay street to the south of the Zocalo
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  Tacuba St looking east from Isabel la Catolica St
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  View of Republica de Guatemala St looking east
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  Entrance to Moneda St looking east from the Zocalo
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  View of Donceles St looking west from Republica de Chile.
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  View of Juarez Street in the Centro of Mexico City. The Monument to the Mexican Revolution can be seen in the background.
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  San Jeronimo Street looking west from Correo Mayor in the southern part of the Centro.

Museums and other cultural instituions

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  Colegio de Minería Building
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  The Museo Nacional de la Estampa (National Print Museum)
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  Courtyard of the Franz Mayer Museum (on right) and one of the entrances of the Parish of La Santa Vera Cruz de San Juan de Dios Church
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  Museo de Estanquillo located on corner of Isabel la Catolica and Madero
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  Interactive Museum of Economics
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  Hemeroteca Nacional
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  View of Palacio de la Autonomia de UNAM with some remains of the Templo Mayor in front.
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  Museum of the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit on Moneda Street
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  Museum Ex Teresa Arte Actual (Former (convent) Teresa of Today's Art) located off of Moneda Street
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  Cultural Center of Spain
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  Museum Archive of Photography
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  Teatro de la Ciudad
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  Academia Mexicana
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  Lirico Theatre
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  Antigua Escuela de Economía
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  One view of the Colegio de San Ildefonso
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  Entrance to Colegio de San Ildefonso
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  Museum of Medicine
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  Army museum
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  The "Teatro Hidalgo" (Hidalgo Theatre)

Government buildings

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  Supreme Court Building
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  Santa Clara church/Library of Congress
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  Back portion of the Santa Clara church/Library of Congress
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  Federal Senate Chamber
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  INAH building
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  Dept of Estadistica Nacional Building
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  Antigua Aduana
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  Federal District buildings on Zócalo, decorated for the 2010 Bicentenario celebrations
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  Federal District buildings seen from rooftop restaurant of Hotel Majestic

Churches, chapels and other religious buildings

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  Facade of the Church of Santo Domingo.
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  Temple of Saint Augustine
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  Templo of San Felipe Neri on Isabel la Catolica and Madero streets
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  Dome view of the Temple of San Felipe Neri
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  The Parish of Santa Vera Cruz church
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  Cathedral Nuestra Señora de Valvanera and Sanctuary of San Charbel
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  The Parish of La Santa Vera Cruz de San Juan de Dios church
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  The courtyard entrance to the Parish of La Santa Vera Cruz de San Juan de Dios church
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  Ex Temple of Corpus Christi on Juarez Street in the Centro of Mexico City. In front of it is a plaque that reads "The ancient Temple of Corpus Christi, historic monument of the 18th century, was reintegrated as part of Mexico City's cultural heritage. Government of the Federal District-Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia-September of 2004
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  Chapel of "Nuestro Señor de la Humildad" at the far east end of Manzanares St east of the Zocalo
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  Inside the chapel of "Nuestro Señor de la Humildad"
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  Chapel of Tlaxcoaque
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  Church of Loreto

Modern buildings

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  Torre Latioamericana, first skyscraper in Latin America
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Monuments, plazas and parks

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  Northwest entrance to the Alameda Central
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  Hemiciclo a Juárez, monument located at the Alameda Central Park
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  Garden of the Triple Alliance

Barrio Chino (Chinatown)

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  Entering Barrio Chino on Dolores Street.
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  On Dolores Street in Barrio Chino.
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  An Asian food supermarket on Dolores Street.
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  Arch in honor of the Chinese-Mexican community of Mexico City, built in 2008, located on Articulo 123 street
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  Barrio Chino store, Mexico City

Other buildings

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  Original Palacio de Hierro store
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  Original Liverpool store
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  Example of tiled building located on Eje Central near Bellas Artes
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  Unoccupied building in the Centro of Mexico City at the corner of Republica Chile and Belisario Dominguez
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  House of Don Jose Fernando Ramirez, archeologist and historian built in 1855 on 136 Merced St east of the Zocalo
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  "Puente del Correo Mayor" building at the corner of Merced and Correo Mayor streets east of the Zocalo
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  Building at the corner of Carranza and 5 de febrero streets south of the Zocalo
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  Facade located on Carranza St between Isabel la Catolica and Bolivar streets
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  Close up of building facade
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  Historic building located at the corner of Tacuba and Bolivar streets
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  Building on the corner of Tacuba and Isabel la Catolica streets
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  Building at corner of Tacuba and Isabel la Catolica. In this location Hernan Cortes had a number of houses in 1524.