Zocalo square mexico city. The mexico city zocalo or to give it its full title plaza de la constitucion is one of the mexican capitals most well known landmarks and plazas. The zocalo or plaza del zocalo is the common name of the main square in central mexico city. The heart of mexico city is the plaza de la constitucion.
I booked a hotel overlooking the zocalo. Anybody going to mexico city and doesnt know where to stay do what i did. It has a huge mexican flag and from the center of the square one can really see the tilting of the.
Prior to the colonial period it was the main ceremonial center in the aztec city of tenochtitlan. This name does not come from any of the mexican constitutions that have governed the country but rather from the cadiz constitution which was signed in spain in the year. The zocalo is the main square in mexico city and is reported to be the largest square in the world.
We visited from england in december 2019 did an open top bus tour and visited the pyramids before moving on to morelia for the next part of our tour. Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near zocalo in mexico city mexico. Measuring 220m from north to south and 240m from east to west its one of the worlds largest city squares.
Mexico city historic center mexico city 04 miles from zocalo square free wi fi and a 24 hour reception are offered at the youth hostel. Plaza de la constitucion marking the central node of mexico city this breathtakingly large square is flanked by a huge flagpole bearing the mexican flag. Can get really crowded on holidays.
Prior to the spanish invasion el zocalo. Founded in los angeles in 2003 zocalo public square is an asu knowledge enterprise that publishes ideas journalism and convenes events. Live stream of plaza de la constitucion constitution square commonly known as zocalo the main square in mexico city.
Walking around in the day or evening is great there is always something going on. The plaza used to be known simply as the main square or arms square and today its formal name is plaza de la constitucion. This historic spot dates way back to the time of the aztecs and is surely one of the citys most historically and culturally intriguing destinations.