Zocalo

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English: The Zócalo — the main plaza of the Historical Center of Mexico City, and a landmark of Mexico City − México, D. F.
  • The name comes from the Spanish word zócalo for base, from a monument base built for a Mexican War of Independence Monument, that was never completed.
  • Many other cities and towns in México use the term for their main plazas also now.
  • The Zócalo and surrounding buildings are part of the Centro Historico World Heritage Site.

Views of the Zócalo plaza[edit]

  • Looking east onto the Zocalo focusing on the National Palace

    Looking east onto the Zocalo focusing on the National Palace

  • Looking southeast onto the Zocalo. With the National Palace and one of the Federal District buildings plainly visible.

    Looking southeast onto the Zocalo. With the National Palace and one of the Federal District buildings plainly visible.

  • Looking east onto the Zocalo and National Palace.

    Looking east onto the Zocalo and National Palace.

  • Centered view of the Zocalo and National Palace.

    Centered view of the Zocalo and National Palace.

  • Looking west from Zocalo

    Looking west from Zocalo

  • Looking west from Zocalo along Madera Street

    Looking west from Zocalo along Madera Street

  • Pedestrian crossing to the Zocalo (circa 1999)

    Pedestrian crossing to the Zocalo (circa 1999)

  • Lowering the national flag at the Zocalo

    Lowering the national flag at the Zocalo

  • Flag shot with National Palace in background

    Flag shot with National Palace in background

  • National flag and Christmas piñata display in the Zocalo

    National flag and Christmas piñata display in the Zocalo

  • Clock counting down to Bicentennial. Taken Sept 2008

    Clock counting down to Bicentennial. Taken Sept 2008

  • Boy getting ready to dance at Zocalo

    Boy getting ready to dance at Zocalo

  • Indigenous dancing on Zocalo

    Indigenous dancing on Zocalo

  • Musician playing at concert in the Zocalo

    Musician playing at concert in the Zocalo

  • Barrel organ player on the west side of the Zocalo

    Barrel organ player on the west side of the Zocalo

  • Mexican army band playing on the zocalo, looking west

    Mexican army band playing on the zocalo, looking west

  • Cleaning the plaza, circa 2000

    Cleaning the plaza, circa 2000

  • Zócalo and surroundings as seen from Torre Latinoamericana

    Zócalo and surroundings as seen from Torre Latinoamericana

  • 360° panoramic view of Zócalo, May 2007

    360° panoramic view of Zócalo, May 2007

  • Panoramic view of Zócalo, seen from rooftop restaurant

    Panoramic view of Zócalo, seen from rooftop restaurant

  • lively Zócalo at nightfall, seen from rooftop of Holiday Inn

    lively Zócalo at nightfall, seen from rooftop of Holiday Inn

Buildings on the Zócalo[edit]

  • View of the Metropolitan Cathedral which takes up the north side of the Zocalo

    View of the Metropolitan Cathedral which takes up the north side of the Zocalo

  • Monte de Piedad building at northwest corner

    Monte de Piedad building at northwest corner

  • The National Palace of Mexico, which takes up the entire east side

    The National Palace of Mexico, which takes up the entire east side

  • The "old" Palace de Ayuntamiento or original city government building

    The "old" Palace de Ayuntamiento or original city government building

  • The "new" federal district government building on south side of Zocalo

    The "new" federal district government building on south side of Zocalo

  • Federal District buildings on Zócalo, decorated for the 2010 Bicentenario celebrations

    Federal District buildings on Zócalo, decorated for the 2010 Bicentenario celebrations

  • Federal District buildings seen from rooftop restaurant of Hotel Majestic

    Federal District buildings seen from rooftop restaurant of Hotel Majestic

Historic images of the Zócolo area[edit]

  • The Zócalo, circa 1900

    The Zócalo, circa 1900

  • Aerial photo, between 1918 and 1920.

    Aerial photo, between 1918 and 1920.

  • Zócalo in the 1940's.

    Zócalo in the 1940's.

  • Musicians playing to protest hunger, 1951.

    Musicians playing to protest hunger, 1951.

  • a food line at the Zócalo, circa 1951.

    a food line at the Zócalo, circa 1951.

  • Mexican army and protesters in Zócalo, 1968.

    Mexican army and protesters in Zócalo, 1968.

  • Mexican army clearing Zócalo of protesters

    Mexican army clearing Zócalo of protesters

  • Item left from a counterdemonstration, 2004.

    Item left from a counterdemonstration, 2004.

  • Election protests in Zócalo, 2006

    Election protests in Zócalo, 2006

  • Protest supporting presidency of Lopez Obrador, 2006.

    Protest supporting presidency of Lopez Obrador, 2006.

  • Protest supporting presidency of Lopez Obrador, 2006.

    Protest supporting presidency of Lopez Obrador, 2006.

  • Protest supporting presidency of Lopez Obrador, 2006.

    Protest supporting presidency of Lopez Obrador, 2006.

Models of the Zócalo[edit]

  • Models of the history of the Zócalo, displayed in the Zócalo Metro station.
  • Model of Zócalo as it appeard in early 1800s.

    Model of Zócalo as it appeard in early 1800s.

  • Model of Zócalo as it appeared in 1824.

    Model of Zócalo as it appeared in 1824.

  • Model of the Zócalo as it appeared in 1910.

    Model of the Zócalo as it appeared in 1910.

Metro Zócalo[edit]

  • Underground hallway leading to the station Zócalo.

    Underground hallway leading to the station Zócalo.

  • View of the tracks of Metro station Zócalo, located under the plaza.

    View of the tracks of Metro station Zócalo, located under the plaza.

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