Building sights in Mexico
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Casa de Cortés
The Casa de Cortés, on the north side of Plaza Hidalgo, is where conquistador Cortés established Mexico’s first municipal seat during the siege of Tenochtitlán, and later had the defeated emperor Cuauhtémoc tortured to make him divulge the location of Aztec treasure (the scene is depicted on a mural inside the chapel). Contrary to popular thought, Cortés never actually resided here. The building now houses Coyoacán’s delegation offices.
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Centro de Difusión Cultural Raul Gamboa
The interesting design of Centro de Difusión Cultural Raul Gamboa was inspired by a spiral seashell. Inside, art galleries show changing contemporary exhibitions.
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Misión de Guadalupe
The Misión de Guadalupe, around which the town initially grew up, was completed in 1668 and has an intricately carved wooden ceiling.
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Antiguo Palacio Federal
Little Plaza Cinco de Mayo faces the grand facade of the 1928 Antiguo Palacio Federal, now home to the post office and tourist office.
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Museo de la Ciudad
The Museo de la Ciudad exhibits contemporary work by Mexican and international artists.
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