Pedestrians cross a street at Mexico City’s Zócalo, with the ornate colonial-era Government Palace and other historic administrative buildings lining the square. The Mexican flag is visible flying above the rooftops, while traffic lights and landscaped roundabouts frame the busy intersection.

A busy street scene in Mexico City’s historic center, viewed from the steps of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Pedestrians fill the avenue leading eastward, lined with colonial-era buildings. In the background, the domes and towers of additional churches rise above the rooftops, marking the dense architectural landscape of the city’s downtown.

A taxi driver outside the Zócalo in Mexico City.