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Plaza de la Santa
The atrium of the former con-
vent of the church of San Juan
Bautista is today a lovely town
park in Coyoacán. In the center
of the park stands the Fountain
of Coyoacán with sculptures of
two coyotes.
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A quiet, pleasant spot to sit
and listen to the fountain.
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Museo Franz Mayer
Courtyard
Surrounded by two-story
porticoes it has a central, tiled
stone fountain
(see p68).
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Jardín Botánico in
Palacio Nacional
This large inner courtyard has
large, beautiful gardens
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Sculpture Garden
A garden plaza with ten
huge bronze sculptures.
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Archway, Jardín del Centenario
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Solidaridad
Commemorates the people
who lost their lives in the
devastating 1985 earthquake.
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Gardens of Palacio de
Once the private nurseries of
environmentalist Miguel Ángel de
Quevedo, today it raises seedling
trees for the entire city. Joggers
and walkers enjoy the mile-long
dirt path that curves through the
park. It is also popular with bird-
watchers.
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Parque Hundido
Bellas Artes
These flower gardens are ideal
to enjoy the surrounding
beauty
(see pp20-21).
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Courtyard of San
A favorite with walkers and
joggers, the park was formerly a
clay-quarry. More than 50 rep-
licas of pre-Columbian sculpture
were placed along the pathways
in the 1970s.
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Angel Inn
Inner courtyard of the former
monastery
(see p93).
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Courtyard of the
Museo SCHP
An inner courtyard with
ancient trees and stone
fountains
(see p69).
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Jardín Botánico
This botanical garden,
located next to the University
(UNAM) Stadium, features
Mexican flora and ornamental
plants. The garden is organized
by climate zones. The specialty
gardens for medicinal and native
plants are highlights here. There
is also a greenhouse in the
garden
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Parque Lincoln
This park has a botanical
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Monastery Gardens
at Parque Nacional
Desierto de los Leones
The gardens are ideal to listen
to birdsong
(see p96)
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