Monte de Piedad

Monte de Piedad is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 2,258 metres. Monte de Piedad is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Also known as: “Unidad Habitacional Monte de Piedad”
  • Postal code: 04310

Places of Interest

Highlights include Frida Kahlo Museum and Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum.

Museum
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The , also known as The Blue House for the structure's cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Museum
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The was the first museum in the world dedicated specifically to watercolor painting. It is located in the borough of , in a former private house which was donated to the museum by the city government.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chimalistac and Coyoacán.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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This relatively large area in the southwest of has always been a counterculture hotbed. This is where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived, a few blocks away from Leon Trotsky, and the tranquil residential area, with parks, squares, and cobblestone streets, is now a favourite spot for the bohemia set.

Quarter
was an important Mesoamerican ceremonial center, southwest of , . is located approximately four kilometers north of .

Monte de Piedad

Latitude
19.34465° or 19° 20′ 41″ north
Longitude
-99.17262° or 99° 10′ 21″ west
Elevation
2,258 metres (7,408 feet)
Open location code
76F28RVG+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 136667224
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
11562446
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