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Things to do in Centro Histórico, Mexico City
21 places in Centro Histórico from 16 Mexico City travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
21 places · most mentioned first
Zócalo
The city's main square and heart of old Tenochtitlan, where legend says the Aztecs found an eagle eating a snake on a cactus.
10:06· Eat See TVin 10 vlogsMetropolitan Cathedral
The grand cathedral on the Zócalo, built by the Spanish over the Aztec sacred precinct; its vast interior is still central to Mexican Catholic life.
4:22· Peter Santenelloin 8 vlogsPalacio de Bellas Artes
Landmark palace of fine arts and one of the standout cultural venues of the historic centre.
5:42· Island Hopper TVin 7 vlogsTemplo Mayor
Foundational ruins of the great Aztec temple that stood at the center of the island city, with an adjacent museum of artifacts.
4:58· Indie Travellerin 6 vlogsChurrería El Moro
Mexico City's first churrería, founded in 1935, serving freshly fried churros with soft dough and a sugary crust.
4:08· Maddie Tsangin 5 vlogsNational Palace
Government building on the main square that houses Diego Rivera's most famous mural depicting Mexican history.
10:52· Eat See TVin 4 vlogsPalacio Postal
Ornate historic postal palace in the Centro Histórico, admired for its lavish gilded interior.
6:22· Lisa and Joshin 3 vlogsAlameda Central
Leafy central park with tree-lined avenues next to the historic centre.
7:49· Kraig Adamsin 2 vlogsCasa de los Azulejos
The House of Tiles, a colonial building covered in blue-and-white tilework.
1:41· Fernanda Ramirezin 2 vlogsMercado de La Merced
One of the world's largest traditional markets, sprawling nearly 23 acres with produce, meat, street food and everything imaginable.
14:27· Eat See TVin 2 vlogs
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11 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
Former college that houses some of the earliest masterpieces of Mexican muralism.
2:19· Expedia1 vlogMuseo Franz Mayer
Museum showing the cultural treasures and everyday objects amassed by collector Franz Mayer over his lifetime.
3:08· Expedia1 vlogMuseo de Arte Popular
Medium-sized museum devoted entirely to Mexican folk art and handicrafts, from flower patterns to Day of the Dead figurines and indigenous motifs.
2:37· Indie Traveller1 vlogMuseo Mural Diego Rivera
Museum built around one of Diego Rivera's most famous murals.
4:12· Indie Traveller1 vlogTorre Latinoamericana
One of the city's tallest office towers, with a 360-degree panoramic view over Mexico City.
5:50· Indie Traveller1 vlogMonumental Alebrijes Parade
An annual October parade of giant hand-painted papier-mâché alebrijes. More than 200 artists tow their creations along a 3-mile route.
Avenida Francisco I. Madero
Scenic pedestrian avenue in the historic centre linking Bellas Artes with the Zócalo.
6:18· Island Hopper TV1 vlogLos Limosneros
Restaurant reviving pre-Hispanic insect cuisine, with dishes like escamoles (ant-egg caviar).
1:52· vagabrothers1 vlogAzul Histórico
Restaurant in the historic centre serving authentic Mexican cuisine.
10:49· Israel Plata1 vlogMuseo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL)
The national art museum, set in a grand stone building with an impressive, Hogwarts-like interior.
12:20· Fernanda Ramirez1 vlogPlaza Garibaldi
Historic square in Mexico City's centre, one of the city's well-known public plazas.
2:26· Ways of the World1 vlog
