Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor

Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor is a church in Mexico City, Central Mexico which is located on Calle Omega. Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor is situated nearby to the park Parque Romero de Terreros, as well as near the fountain Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán.

Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Address: 202 Calle Omega, 04310

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Frida Kahlo Museum

Museum

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The Frida Kahlo Museum, 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. Frida Kahlo Museum is situated 2 km northeast of Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor.

Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum

Museum

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The Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum was the first museum in the world dedicated specifically to watercolor painting. It is located in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City, in a former private house which was donated to the museum by the city government. Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum is situated 1 km northwest of Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor.

Miguel Ángel de Quevedo metro station

Railway station

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Miguel Ángel de Quevedo is a station along Line 3 of the Mexico City Metro. It is located in Mexico City's southern Coyoacán borough, at the junction of Avenida Miguel Ángel de Quevedo and Avenida Universidad. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo metro station is situated 1 km northwest of Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copilco and Coyoacán.

Copilco

Quarter

Copilco was an important Mesoamerican ceremonial center, southwest of Mexico City, Mexico. Copilco is located approximately four kilometers north of Cuicuilco.

Coyoacán

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This relatively large area in the southwest of Mexico City 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.