Iconic Landmarks & Monuments

This selection of Mexico City’s landmarks spans centuries of history, from the 1592 Alameda Central to modernist UNESCO World Heritage sites like Luis Barragán’s House and the UNAM Central Campus. It features revolutionary memorials like the Monumento a la Revolución and the Altar a la Patria, alongside striking artistic installations including Diego Rivera’s Fuente de Tláloc and Alexander Calder’s "Sol Rojo" sculpture. These sites showcase the city’s architectural evolution and its deep-rooted cultural identity through public monuments and urban parks.

Monument to the Revolution

The Monument to the Revolution is a memorial arch commemorating the Mexican Revolution.

Alameda Central

Alameda Central is a public urban park in downtown Mexico City. Established in 1592, Alameda Central is the oldest public park in the…

Fuente de Cibeles

The Fountain of Cybele in Mexico City is a bronze statue installed in Colonia Roma in 1980, and refurbished in 2011.

Luis Barragán House and Studio

Luis Barragán House and Studio, also known as Casa Luis Barragán, is the former residence of architect Luis Barragán in Miguel Hidalgo…

National Autonomous University of Mexico

The National Autonomous University of Mexico, is a public research university in Mexico.

Fuente de Tláloc

Designed by Diego Rivera in 1951, this massive tiled sculpture depicts the Aztec rain god. It was created as part of the Cárcamo de Dolores water system in Chapultepec Park and is designed to be viewed from above.

Children Heroes Monument

The Monumento a los Niños Héroes, officially Altar a la Patria, is a monument installed in the park of Chapultepec in Mexico City, Mexico.

Monumento a Simón Bolívar

An equestrian bronze statue honoring the South American military and political leader known as "The Liberator." Located at the intersection of Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida Hidalgo, it commemorates Bolívar's role in Latin American independence.