Mexico City - Parque Alameda Central

 
Bounded on the south by Avenida Juárez and on the north by Avenida Hidalgo, the Parque Alameda Central, a shady and beautifully kept park with fine old trees, benches, numerous fountains and pieces of sculpture, was originally laid out in 1592 and in pre-Columbian times had been a market place (tianguis). Always crowded with visitors and hawkers, the park is at its busiest and gayest at Christmas, when it is illuminated and decorated and becomes a popular amusement park.

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The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
Front view of the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.Front view of the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.
The ornate entrance to the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.The ornate entrance to the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
The marble building of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.The marble building of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
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