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Hemiciclo a Juárez
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Plaza de Santo Domingo
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Iglesia de la Profesa
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view of the city.
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An early Baroque façade, a
Mexican Baroque interior, and a
Neo-Classical altarpiece by
Manuel Tolsá are highlights of
this church
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Casa de los Azulejos
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Templo de la Enseñanza
This narrow church with its
intricately carved late-Baroque
façade has nine grandiose ultra-
Baroque altarpieces
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Plaza de Santo Domingo
This 18th-century aristocratic
residence with an inner court-
yard and exquisitely decorated
rooms is sheathed in lovely
decorative blue tiles
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Hemiciclo a Juárez
This plaza, important in the
colonial era, is surrounded by
austere colonial buildings and
the lovely Templo de Santo
Domingo on the north
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Laboratorio Arte Alameda
This striking monument was
built in honor of President Benito
Juárez in 1910. Guillermo de
Heredia designed the open semi-
circle. Italian sculptor Lazzaroni
created the statue and the sup-
porting sculptures.
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This museum, located in the
former convent of San Diego,
presents contemporary art
through temporary exhibits,
screenings, and events.
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Plaza Ciudadela and
Mercado de Artesanías de
la Ciudadela
The largest handicrafts and
souvenir market in the down-
town area, it offers a dazzling
array of textiles, crafts, and
artwork
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Palacio Postal
Completed in 1907, this stun-
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has an amazing central staircase
and an ornate interior.
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Artisans gather in this indoor
market, offering traditional and
artistic handcrafted wares inclu-
ding fine jewelry, ceramics, and
handwoven textiles
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Torre Latinoamericana
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Take the elevator to the 44th
floor of this slender glass
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