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National Palace
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Building that closes the eastern side of the Zócalo and is the seat of Mexico's federal government. It stands where Moctezuma's palace once was, and on its main staircase and corridors are Diego Rivera's murals on the history of Mexico, painted from 1929. The visit usually requires an identity document, such as a passport, and passing through a security check.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Palace: 2 missions
- Look at the facade from the ZócaloFrom the centre of the plaza, observe the palace's long facade and its three portals.
- Contemplate Diego Rivera's murals on the staircaseGo up the main staircase and follow Rivera's murals on the history of Mexico, from the pre-Hispanic cultures to modern times.
Near National Palace
Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)189 m awayTemplo Mayor272 m awayMetropolitan Cathedral277 m awayFormer College of San Ildefonso394 m awayHouse of Tiles956 m awayLatin American Tower986 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for National Palace?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at National Palace?
Look at the facade from the Zócalo and Contemplate Diego Rivera's murals on the staircase.
What is there to see near National Palace?
Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) (189 m), Templo Mayor (272 m) and Metropolitan Cathedral (277 m).
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