The Zocalo Mexico City

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The Zocalo is the main plaza or square at the heart of historic center of Mexico City. Plaza was once known only as “Main Square” or “Arms Square,” and now the official name is Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square). 

This name does not come from one of the Mexican constitution which has governed the country but more than that signed the Constitution of Cadiz in Spain in 1812. However, almost always referred to the current Zocalo. Plans are made to set up a column as a monument to Independence, but the only basis, or Zocalo, ever built. Baseboard was destroyed long ago but the name has stayed on. Many Mexican cities and other cities, such as Oaxaca and Guadalajara, have adopted the Zocalo main plaza word to describe them, but not all.

It has become a gathering place for Mexico since Aztec times, has a Mexica ceremony, the inauguration of the young king, the royal proclamation, military parades, ceremonies of Independence and the modern religious events such as festivals of Holy Week and Corpus Christi. It has received foreign heads of state and is the main place for both national celebration and national protests.

 The modern Zocalo in Mexico City making it one of the largest city square in the world. It is bordered by the Cathedral to the north, east of the National Palace, the building of the Federal District to the south and Old Portal de Mercaderes to the west, Nacional Monte de Piedad building in north-west corner, with the Templo Mayor site to the northeast, just outside views. 

In the center is a flagpole with the flag of Mexico’s major ceremonial raising and lowering each day and taken to the National Palace. There is an entrance to the Metro station “Zocalo” located at the northeast corner of the square but there are signs on the ground indicate its presence.