Zócalo

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Zócalo is the vast central plaza of Mexico City, historically and politically significant as a focal point for public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city square
historic site
public square
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Government buildings of Mexico City
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
National Palace
linked to: Palacio Nacional

Templo Mayor archaeological site
alsoKnownAs Constitution Square
Main Square of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo

Plaza Mayor
Zócalo de la Ciudad de México
linked to: Zócalo
builtOn site of the main ceremonial center of Tenochtitlan
city Mexico City
continent North America
country Mexico
era pre-Columbian origins
feature Mexican national flag
central flagpole
large open paved plaza
surrounding arcades and buildings
governedBy Government of Mexico City
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
historicalUse ceremonial center since Aztec times
location of political demonstrations
location of public celebrations
site of colonial administrative buildings
locatedIn Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Historic Center of Mexico City
Mexico City
Plaza de la Constitución
officialName Plaza de la Constitución
region Valley of Mexico
significance central plaza of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo

focal point for public gatherings
historical center of political power in Mexico
major cultural events venue
site of national ceremonies
symbolOf Mexican national identity
political life of Mexico
transportConnection Zócalo/Tenochtitlan metro station
linked to: Zócalo
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987
usedFor Independence Day celebrations
concerts
cultural festivals
political rallies
presidential ceremonies
public protests
religious events

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Mexico City majorSquare Zócalo
Grito de Independencia mainVenue Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Palacio Nacional locatedOn Zócalo
Cuauhtémoc contains Zócalo
Zócalo alsoKnownAs Zócalo de la Ciudad de México
linked to: Zócalo
Zócalo alsoKnownAs Main Square of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Zócalo significance central plaza of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Zócalo transportConnection Zócalo/Tenochtitlan metro station
linked to: Zócalo
Mexican Independence Day keyCeremonyLocation Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Plaza de la Constitución alsoKnownAs Zócalo de la Ciudad de México
linked to: Zócalo
Colonia Centro contains Zócalo
Government of Mexico City headquartersAddress Plaza de la Constitución, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Piedra del Sol placeOfDiscovery Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
La Merced area (part) locatedNear Zócalo of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Madero Street connectsTo Zócalo
Madero Street terminusEast Zócalo
Tacuba Street connects Zócalo
Tacuba Street hasNearbyLandmark Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)
linked to: Zócalo
Hospital de Jesús Nazareno locatedNear Zócalo of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Line 2 (Mexico City Metro) station Zócalo/Tenochtitlan
subject linked to: Line 2
linked to: Zócalo
Dieciséis de Septiembre mainCeremonyLocation Zócalo of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Head of Government of the Federal District seat Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Zócalo metro station hasExitsTo Zócalo square
linked to: Zócalo
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico cathedralLocatedIn Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
South Bell Tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City location Zócalo, Mexico City
subject linked to: south bell tower
linked to: Zócalo
South Bell Tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City overlooks Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo)
subject linked to: south bell tower
linked to: Zócalo
Bicentennial of Mexico’s Independence (2010) location Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
El Caballito statue originallyLocatedIn Zócalo, Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo
Mexico City Hall faces Zócalo
Mexico City Hall partOf Zócalo complex
linked to: Zócalo
Mexico City Metro Line 2 hasStation Zócalo–Tenochtitlan
linked to: Zócalo
Avenida Madero connects Zócalo
Plateros Street connectsTo Zócalo of Mexico City
linked to: Zócalo