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Postal Palace
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Post office building opened in 1907 and designed by the Italian architect Adamo Boari, the same one behind the Palacio de Bellas Artes. It blends Gothic, Renaissance and Plateresque styles on a quarry-stone facade. Inside, highlights include the monumental staircase, the wrought-iron and gilded railings and lamps, and the lobby. It is in the Historic Centre, next to Calle Tacuba and Eje Central.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Postal Palace: 2 missions
- Climb the monumental staircase of the Postal PalaceEnter the lobby and go up the central staircase to the first floor, noticing the railings and the wrought-iron lamps.
- Walk around Boari's facade from Eje CentralStep out into the street and look at the quarry-stone facade from the opposite pavement to see how it combines Gothic, Renaissance and Plateresque styles.
Near Postal Palace
Palace of Fine Arts113 m awayHouse of Tiles165 m awayLatin American Tower201 m awayFranz Mayer Museum334 m awayAlameda Central366 m awayPlaza Garibaldi564 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Postal Palace?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Postal Palace?
Climb the monumental staircase of the Postal Palace and Walk around Boari's facade from Eje Central.
What is there to see near Postal Palace?
Palace of Fine Arts (113 m), House of Tiles (165 m) and Latin American Tower (201 m).
Source: Wanloria