What to see in Mexico City: the best-known sights
The best-known places in Mexico City, ordered by how much interest they draw around the world, with a short summary of each.
A list built from open Wikipedia and Wikidata data, ordered by how much interest the places draw around the world. Check opening hours and prices before you go.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
catholic cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, also commonly called the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, is the cathedral church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
National Museum of Anthropology
museumarchaeological museum
The National Museum of Anthropology is a national museum of Mexico. It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
Aztec sun stone
sculpture
The Aztec sun stone is a late post-classic Mexica sculpture housed in the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, and is perhaps the most famous work of Mexica sculpture.
Mexico City, Mexico
Palacio de Bellas Artes
opera houseconcert hall
The Palacio de Bellas Artes is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. It hosts performing arts events, literature events and plastic arts galleries and exhibitions.
Mexico City, Mexico
Estadio Olímpico Universitario
olympic stadium
University Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mexico, located inside Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mexico
National Palace
palacemuseum
The National Palace is the seat of the federal executive in Mexico. Since 2018 it has also served as the official residence for the President of Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
Templo Mayor
pyramidtemple
The Templo Mayor was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenōchtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica.
Mexico City, Mexico
Frida Kahlo Museum
museumart museum
The Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as The Blue House for the structure's cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
Mexico City, Mexico
Chapultepec
urban park
Chapultepec, more commonly called the "Bosque de Chapultepec" in Mexico City, is one of the largest city parks in Mexico, measuring in total just over 866 hectares.
Mexico City, Mexico
Museo Soumaya
museum network
The Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City and a non-profit cultural institution with two museum buildings in Mexico City — Plaza Loreto opened in 1994 and Plaza Carso opened in 2011.
Mexico City, Mexico
Chapultepec Castle
palace
Chapultepec Castle is located on top of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City's Chapultepec park. The name Chapultepec is the Nahuatl word chapoltepēc which means "on the hill of the grasshopper".
Mexico City, Mexico
Luis Barragán House and Studio
museum
Luis Barragán House and Studio, also known as Casa Luis Barragán, is the former residence of architect Luis Barragán in Miguel Hidalgo district, Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mexico
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