Historic site · Mexico
Zócalo
Plaza de la Constitución, Mexico City
About Zócalo
Zócalo is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the conquest by Spain, it was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The plaza used to be known simply as the Plaza Mayor ('Main Square') or Plaza de Armas ('Arms Square'), and today its formal name is Plaza de la Constitución ('Constitution Square'). This name does not come from any of the Mexican constitutions that have governed Mexico but from the Cádiz Constitution, which was signed in Spain in the year 1812.
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Best time to visit
Best time to go: March – April, November – January
Midday highs, based on last year's weather. Green months have comfortable temperatures and few rainy days.
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Questions about Zócalo
Where is Zócalo?
Zócalo is in Mexico.
When is the best time to visit Zócalo?
The most comfortable months to visit Zócalo are March – April, November – January: pleasant temperatures and few rainy days, based on last year's weather.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Zócalo?
Yes. The 4-day Mexico City plan is about 0 km away. You can open it and change it as you like.
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