Palacio Nacional

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Palacio Nacional is the historic seat of Mexico’s federal executive power, located on Mexico City’s main square and known for its colonial architecture and Diego Rivera murals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic building
presidential palace
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
colonial architecture
artistOfMurals Diego Rivera
linked to: Diego Rivera murals
builtOn site of Moctezuma II’s palace
city Mexico City
constructionStart 16th century
contains Balcony overlooking the Zócalo
Diego Rivera murals
National Palace courtyard
linked to: Palacio Nacional

chambers used for official ceremonies
offices of the Mexican presidency
offices of the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
coordinates 19.4326°N 99.1332°W
country Mexico
countryCapital Mexico City
depictsInMurals history of Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the Mexican Revolution
famousFor Diego Rivera mural cycle "Epic of the Mexican People in Their Struggle for Freedom and Independence"
colonial façade facing the Zócalo
historic role in Mexican politics
federalDistrict Ciudad de México
linked to: Mexico City
function official residence and office of the President of Mexico (partly, historically and ceremonially)
seat of the federal executive power of Mexico
governingBody Government of Mexico
hasFacadeColor reddish
hasFeature bell associated with the Grito de Dolores
central courtyard with arcades
ceremonial balcony with national coat of arms
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco"
languageOfSignage Spanish
locatedIn Plaza de la Constitución
locatedOn Zócalo
location Mexico City
material tezontle stone
white quarry stone
muralsPaintedBetween 1929–1951
notableEvent annual Grito de Dolores ceremony on 15 September
numberOfMainCourtyards 3
openToPublic yes (guided visits, subject to security regulations)
ownedBy Government of Mexico
preHispanicSite former Aztec imperial palace complex
rebuiltInCentury 17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987
usedFor military parades and civic ceremonies (balcony review)
official state events
presidential ceremonies

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Mexico City hostsInstitution Palacio Nacional
Independence Day (Mexico) mainCeremonyLocation National Palace, Mexico City
subject linked to: Independence Day
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Grito de Independencia location National Palace, Mexico City
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Palacio Nacional contains National Palace courtyard
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Cuauhtémoc contains Palacio Nacional
Zócalo adjacentTo National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
President of Mexico residence National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Historic Centre of Mexico City contains National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Mexican Independence Day keyCeremonyLocation National Palace, Mexico City
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Plaza de la Constitución surroundedBy National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Diego Rivera murals location National Palace, Mexico City
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Diego Rivera murals locatedInBuilding National Palace main courtyards
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Colonia Centro contains National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Constitution Square locatedNear Palacio Nacional
Constitution Square locatedNear Palacio de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Cuauhtémoc borough contains National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation building locatedNear National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Presidential residence Los Pinos replacedBy National Palace (official presidential residence)
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City contains Palacio Nacional
Palacio Nacional de la Cultura formerName Palacio Nacional
Zócalo metro station servesLandmark Palacio de Gobierno del Distrito Federal
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Avenida 20 de Noviembre near Palacio Nacional
Mexico City Hall adjacentTo National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
Office of the President of Mexico seat National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional
National Palace of Culture formerName Palacio Nacional