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| Also called Plaza
de la Constitucion, an enormous 10 acre city square
surrounded by historical and government buildings.
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| Huge, ornate Spanish
Baroque cathedral begun in 1573, using site and
materials of former Aztec temples. Daily 8-6 Addr:
Zocalo. |
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| Present seat of
government and home to historical museums and epic
Diego Rivera murals. Daily 9-5. Addr: Zocalo.
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| Built by Emperor
Maximilian in 1865 and modeled after the Champs-Elysees.
The Reforma connects the Palacio National and the
Castillo de Chapultepec. Site also of the Monumento
a la Independencia or Angel Monument.
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| 1,600 acres filled
with park activities, historical monuments, Maximillian's
Palace and museums (see below). |
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Plaza
de los Tres Cultures
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| A pre-Hispanic ceremonial
center, colonial church/college and ultra-modern
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all in one location.
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Mexico
City Art & Entertainment Guides
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| Check the Friday edition
of The News for cultural information.
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| Magnificent artifacts
from on site excavation of Great Temple of Aztecs.
Tues-Sun. 9-6. Addr: Zocalo.
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National
Museum of Anthropology
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| One of the best in
the world, showcasing Pre-Hispanic cultures to the
present. Tues-Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-6. Addr: Chapultepec
Park. |
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Dolores
Olmedo Patino Museum
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| Hacienda museum with
largest private collection of Diego Rivera and Frieda
Kahlo paintings. Tues-Sat. 10-6. Addr: 5843 Av.
Mexico Ph: 555-1016. |
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| Opulent Art Deco theater
with murals by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueros, classical
performances and Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.
Addr: Alameda Ph: 709-3111, ext. 173.
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| Plaza and surrounding
clubs where Mariachi music streems into the early
hours. Daily. Addr: Av. Republica de Honduras.
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