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Historic Center (Centro Historico)

Mexico City, Mexico (Centro)
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Ranked #23 of 266 attractions in Mexico City
Type: Historic Walking Areas, Neighbourhoods, Historic Sites
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: The designated location of many of Mexico's older colonial structures.
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San Francisco, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

It is truly a historic center . The buildings , the cathedral . the bellas artes , the house of tiles , so much to see around the center . When we first went there , the heat was intimidating that we decided not to walk but instead took the turibus . It was not a good experience as the... More

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Leon, Mexico
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8 attraction reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

I think this historic center is beautiful. You get to see the explanada with the huge Mexican flag and surrounded by all these beautiful buildings that take you to the past and then there's always something going on!!

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Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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23 reviews 23 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

this is awesome! a tip when you are in the zocalo.. if you take the 5 de Febrero street there are some jewelry stores there is people that will try to invite you for breakfast, lunch, they will try to show you their menu.. I did stop with one of them, she took us behind the jewelry store to an... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Wonderful historic city center - so much to see, you will not be able to cover it all in one trip! Best to cover this space on foot - there are several pedestrian only avenues.

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Mexico City, Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Too many sites to visit on one day. You can see Diego Rivera murals at Bellas Artes and Palacio Nacional, old churches and the cathedral, taste delicious food on one of the restaurant´s roofs observing the huuuge size of Zocalo. Start early in the morning to avoid crowds.

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Mexico City, Mexico
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166 reviews 166 reviews
45 attraction reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
246 helpful votes 246 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

This place is just great, the perfect mix of latin culture with european one. Most of the zone is very safe, unless the anarchist groups (AKA YoSoy132) are around. There are tons of places to visit, definitely worth seeing in any visit to this city.

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Baltimore, MD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

Has its own metro stop called "Zocalo". Great area for photographers, walking, shopping. A visit to the cathedral is a must. Also see the Templo Mayor. Several pedestrian streets. Lots of great ice cream shops from the same chain...Suiza. Have a "nouveau" Mexican lunch at Azul Historico. For seafood, try Danubio. And for street food, a very busy taco stand... More

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Minnesota
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237 attraction reviews
Reviews in 79 cities Reviews in 79 cities
484 helpful votes 484 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

So very much of what there is to see in Mexico City is right in this historic center of the city. There you will find many museums like the Templo Mayor, the National Palace, Zocalo, the huge Cathedral, many large old buildings, many restaurants including roof top places over looking the Zocalo, many shops, and scads of people walking around.... More

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Los Angeles, California
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66 attraction reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

This is the place to be if you want to see the old part of the city. There are many old buildings, museums, and great restaurants around the area. This is the first place I go to when I visit the DF.

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

This is one of the most beautiful parts of Mexico City, it is rich in history and the cathedral and huge zocalo are right there in the center. Sad to remember that spanish colonist destroyed the Aztec buildings. .. I reccomend walking down by Madero St. until the Palace of Fine Arts

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