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The historic center of Mexico City (Spanish: Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México), also known as the Centro or Centro Histórico, is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on the Zócalo (or main plaza) and extending in all directions for a number of blocks, with its farthest extent being west to the Alameda Central. [2]
The modern Zócalo in Mexico City is 57,600 m 2 (240 m × 240 m). [5] It is bordered by the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral to the north, the National Palace to the east, the Federal District buildings to the south and the Old Portal de Mercaderes to the west, the Nacional Monte de Piedad building at the northwest corner, with the Templo Mayor site to the northeast, just outside view.
The Abelardo L. Rodriguez Market is a traditional public market located in the historic center of Mexico City, northeast of the main plaza, or Zocalo. It was built in 1934 as a prototype for a more modern marketplace and has a number of unusual features such as day care and an auditorium. [ 1 ]
Public health experts are investigating a suspected case of meningococcal disease in a Miami University student, officials announced Thursday.
The mother, who requested anonymity, is one of more than 700 victims of extreme violence to pass through Doctors Without Borders’ Comprehensive Care Center (CAI) in Mexico City and recount her ...
A statue of the saint is located in a large niche in the altarpiece. The altar to the left is dedicated to Saint Rose of Lima, considered a protector of Mexico City. To the right is an urn which holds the remains of Agustín de Iturbide, who briefly ruled Mexico from 1822 to 1823.
Each year University students construct a monumental "ofrenda" or altar to the dead for Day of the Dead festivities in late October and early November. It is created with the collaboration of ex-students, teachers, artists and neighbors in the historic center of Mexico City. In 2007, the theme of the altar was "Sor Juana and time."
Instituto Superior de Intérpretes y Traductores, Mexico City; Centro Universitario Incarnate Word (Incarnate Word University, Mexico City Campus), Mexico City; Universidad Incarnate Word (Incarnate Word University, Irapuato Campus), Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico