![]() 1 The heart of Mexcio City is the enormous 220 metre × 240 metre (722 foot × 787 foot) 57,600 m2 (14.23 acre) Zócalo, also known as the Plaza de la Constitución, the largest public square in Latin America, which has served as a gathering place for Mexicans since Aztec times. |
![]() 2 The Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María a los cielos (Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heavens or just simply the Metropolitan Cathedral) stands on the northern edge. |
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![]() 5 If you're in the vicinity at either 8AM or 6PM, be sure to check out the Zócalo Flag Ceremony. |
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![]() 11 The Palacio Nacional (National Palace) borders the eastern edge of the square. |
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![]() 14 The Palacio Municipal (Federal District buildings or City Hall) anchors the southern edge of the sqare. |
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