Zocalo

5 photos · 2018

5 photographs tagged Zocalo, 2018.

Related: Mexico Mexico City Architecture CDMX Cityscape Full Moon
Metropolitan Cathedral tower overlooks the Zócalo plaza in Mexico City's historic center with colonial and modern buildings surrounding the square.
The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City stands on the north side of the Zócalo, the city’s main square. Construction began in the 16th century and continued for several centuries on the site of the former Aztec ceremonial precinct.

View Toward the Zócalo from the Metropolitan Cathedral Tower

Pedestrian crossing the Zócalo plaza in Mexico City with the Palacio Nacional and colonial government buildings visible in the background.
Mexico City's Zócalo is bordered by the Palacio Nacional and other colonial-era government buildings. The square remains the political and ceremonial center of the capital, with pedestrian crossings linking its broad paved expanse.

Crosswalk Outside the Palacio Nacional, Mexico City

Francisco I.
Francisco I. Madero Avenue in Mexico City’s historic center extends east from the Metropolitan Cathedral. The pedestrian street links the Zócalo area with the rest of the Centro Histórico and passes historic commercial buildings and landmarks. The cathedral, begun in the 16th century, is one of the city’s most important religious monuments.

Looking Down Calle Madero from the Cathedral’s Bell Tower

A red full moon rises above the illuminated Zócalo in Mexico City at night, with the National Palace and surrounding cityscape visible below.
The Zócalo — officially Plaza de la Constitución — has anchored Mexico City since the 16th century, built over the ceremonial center of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. At roughly 46,800 square meters, it ranks among the largest public squares on Earth. The National Palace, seat of the federal executive, runs along its eastern side, while the Metropolitan Cathedral, begun in 1573, faces it from the north. The square remains the site of presidential inaugurations, military parades, and national holidays including Independence Day and Día de los Muertos gatherings.

Blood Moon Over the National Palace, Mexico City

A red-and-white CDMX taxi crosses the Zócalo in Mexico City at night, with the illuminated National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral in the background.
The Zócalo, officially Plaza de la Constitución, has served as the ceremonial and political center of Mexico City since the Aztec era, when the site anchored the sacred precinct of Tenochtitlan. Covering roughly 46,800 square meters, it ranks among the largest public squares in the world. The National Palace, seat of the federal executive, lines its eastern side, while the Metropolitan Cathedral stands to the north. Taxis registered with the CDMX system, marked by their red-and-white livery, are a regular presence in the plaza as part of the city's licensed taxi fleet.

Taxi and Traffic Near Palacio Nacional at Night

Built in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Photographer

An ongoing archive of work.

© 1996–2026 Chad Davis