Aerial View of Palacio de Bellas Artes’ Domes

Aerial view of Palacio de Bellas Artes with its distinctive golden domes, surrounded by plazas and adjacent buildings in Mexico City's historic center.
Aerial view of Palacio de Bellas Artes with its distinctive golden domes, surrounded by plazas and adjacent buildings in Mexico City's historic center.

Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City is a major performing arts venue and museum on the edge of Alameda Central. Construction began in 1908 and the building opened in 1934, combining Art Nouveau and Art Deco design. It houses murals by major Mexican artists and is one of the city’s best-known cultural landmarks.

Taken April 2018

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