This single-nave church and its adjacent former monastery dominate the east side of Plaza Hidalgo. First erected in 1592 by the Franciscan order, the Parroquia de San Juan Bautista has a lavishly ornamented interior, with painted scenes all over the vaulted ceiling. Be sure to inspect the cloister, featuring Tuscan columns and a checkerboard of carved relief panels on the corner ceilings.
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Immense murals by world-famous Mexican artists dominate the top floors of this splendid white-marble palace 鈥 a concert hall and arts center commissioned鈥
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As the seat of the federal branch of the Mexican government,聽the Palacio Nacional (National Palace) is home to the offices of the president of Mexico and鈥
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The Torre Latinoamericana was Latin America鈥檚 tallest building when constructed in 1956, and remains the dominant focal point of Centro Hist贸rico. It's an鈥
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Renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was born in, and lived and died in, Casa Azul (Blue House), now a museum. Almost every visitor to Mexico City makes a鈥
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Before the Spaniards demolished it, the Aztec 'Great Temple' Teocalli of Tenochtitl谩n covered the site where the cathedral now stands, as well as the鈥
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Tepoztl谩n's main sight is this 10m-high pyramid perched atop a sheer cliff at the end of a very steep paved path that begins at the end of Avenida del鈥
Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
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If you saw the movie Frida (2002), you鈥檒l recognize this museum, designed by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's friend, architect and painter Juan O鈥橤orman鈥
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There鈥檚 a very simple reason to visit this wonderful, expansive museum comprising the restored Jesuit Iglesia de San Francisco Javier and an adjacent鈥
Nearby Coyoac谩n & San 脕ngel attractions
1. Plaza Hidalgo & Jard铆n Centenario
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The focus of Coyoac谩n life is its central plaza 鈥 actually two adjacent plazas: the Jard铆n Centenario, with the village鈥檚 iconic coyotes frolicking in its鈥
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The Casa de Cort茅s, on the north side of Plaza Hidalgo, is where conquistador Cort茅s established Mexico鈥檚 first municipal seat during the siege of鈥
3. Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares
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The Museo Nacional de Cul颅turas Populares stages innovative exhibitions on folk traditions, indigenous crafts and celebrations in its various courtyards鈥
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Renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was born in, and lived and died in, Casa Azul (Blue House), now a museum. Almost every visitor to Mexico City makes a鈥
5. Centro Cultural Jes煤s Reyes Heroles
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The Centro Cultural Jes煤s Reyes Heroles is a colonial-era estate hosting art and book presentations. Take a wander around the grounds, where yuccas and鈥
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About a block south of Coyoac谩n's nursery is Plaza Santa Catarina, with the modest, mustard-colored church that gives the square its name. Across the鈥
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The Trotsky home, now a museum, remains much as it was on the day when one of Stalin's agents, a Catalan named Ram贸n Mercader, caught up with the鈥
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A pleasant approach to Coyoac谩n鈥檚 central plazas is through the Viveros de Coyoac谩n, the principal nurseries for Mexico City鈥檚 parks and gardens. The 38.9鈥