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Zócalo is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the colonial period, it was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The plaza used to be known simply as the "Main Square" (Plaza Mayor) or "Arms Square" (Plaza de Armas), and today its formal name is Plaza de … See more
The modern Zócalo in Mexico City is 57,600 m (240 m × 240 m). It is bordered by the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral to the north, the National Palace to the east, the Federal District buildings to the south and the See more
Since 1982, due to efforts to revitalize the city center, the Zócalo has become the scene of a number of artistic and cultural events. There are daily impromptu shows of Aztec dancers dancing to drums, wearing feathered headdresses and anklets made of See more
• Statues of Pegasus, Mexico City, formerly installed in the plaza
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Prior to the conquest, the area that the Zócalo occupies was open space, in the center of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. It was bordered to the … See moreThe Zócalo is the center of government of both the nation and of the capital, where the powers-that-be are. This makes it a popular place for … See more
The sci-fi series Babylon 5 uses the name "Zocalo" as the station's main gathering place.
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