It owes its name to the first Constitution enacted in Mexico, the Constitution of Cadiz promulgated in 1812. It is the main square and heart of Mexico, with its origin in the main square of the great Tenochtitlan. In the middle of the 19th century a column in the center of the square was planned to commemorate the Independence of Mexico but only the base ever came to be. People began to call it "El Zócalo" meaning, the base. It was the scene of receptions of Viceroys, funerals of archbishops, the auto de fe of the Inquisition and civil executions by the Crown of Spain.
It is considered, along with Beijing's Tianannmen Square and Moscow's Red Square, one of the three most important city squares in the world.
Heart of Mexico Walking Route: Zócalo - Templo Mayor
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Proyecto “Corredor de Cultura Digital”.
Nombre de la investigación: Investigación Centro Histórico, Monumentos, Edificios y Puntos de Interés (2023)
Dirección de investigación y diseño de Rutas: Acércate al Centro A.C. Guadalupe Gómez Collada
Coordinación e investigación histórica: Fideicomiso del Centro histórico Dir. Maestra Loredana Montes
Nearest at 0.10 kms.
Nearest at 0.10 kms.
Nearest at 0.10 kms.
A landmark hotel on the edge of Mexico City's main plaza . . .
One of the most important sites in the city, even today, don't miss the chance to visit the Templo Mayor.
One of Mexico City's proudest, most enormous parts of history, the Palacio dominates the entire east of the Zocalo.
The first Cathedral to have been built in the Americas.
Among the earliest on the buildings on the Zócalo, it's still the seat of City government.
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