Plaza de las Tres Culturas
The Plaza de las Tres Culturas is the main square within the Tlatelolco neighborhood of Mexico City. The name "Three Cultures" is in recognition of the three periods of Mexican history reflected by buildings in the square: pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial, and the independent nation.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,240 metres (7,360 feet)
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco and Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.
Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco
Museum
Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco is a museum, which is situated 140 metres south of Plaza de las Tres Culturas.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
Church
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the… Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is situated 2 km south of Plaza de las Tres Culturas.
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Theater building
The Palacio de Bellas Artes is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. Palacio de Bellas Artes is situated 2 km south of Plaza de las Tres Culturas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tlatelolco and Colonia Santa María Insurgentes.
Tlatelolco
Quarter
Tlatelolco was a pre-Columbian altepetl, or city-state, in the Valley of Mexico.
Colonia Santa María Insurgentes
Neighborhood
Colonia Santa María Insurgentes is a colonia in the…
Plaza de las Tres Culturas
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Latitude
19.45132° or 19° 27′ 5″ north
Longitude
-99.13704° or 99° 8′ 13″ west
Open location code
76F2FV27+G5
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In Other Languages
“Plaza de las Tres Culturas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Plaza de las Tres Culturas”
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