San Ángel Archives - Mexico City

Alianza Francesa San Ángel

Ubicaci�n Plaza San Luis Potosí, 26, Col Chimalistac, Del. Álvaro Obregón, 01070 CDMX

Cultural/Community Ctrs

Patio Revolución

Ubicaci�n C. del Ayuntamiento 3, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón, 01000 Ciudad de México, CDMX

Shopping

Casa Blanca, San Ángel

Ubicaci�n Hidalgo 43, San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón, 01000 CDMX

Historic Sites/Bldgs

Plaza del Carmen, San Ángel

Ubicaci�n Avenida Revolución, Pueblo San Ángel, Alc. Álvaro Obregón 01000 CDMX

Parks Parks

San Ángel Inn

Ubicaci�n Diego Rivera 50, Col. San Ángel Inn, Alc. Álvaro Obregón, 01060 CDMX

Historic Sites/Bldgs

Pueblo Tizapan

Ubicaci�n Col. Tizapán San Ángel, Álvaro Obregón, 01090 CDMX

Towns/Neighborhoods

Mexico City's San Ángel neighborhood has long been a favorite for visitors to Mexico City. Tree-lined streets spread out from a couple of important former church atriums. A Saturday art market enlivens one of these, and somehow the colonia is much more than the sum of its many parts.

The neighborhood began as a rural community called Tenanitla, long before the Spanish. It was later renamed for the San Ángel Mártir school, part of the El Carmen monastery. By the late 19th century, the monastery closed and the old town and religious center slowly became important parts of Mexico City.

The result is a striking mix of colonial architecture that's highlighted each year by a famous festival of flowers. It's long been known as a zone of historical monuments. These are connected by some of the City's most idylic cobblestoned streets. Living, breathing, even today, it's as important as many much larger parts of the city.