Plaza Altamira

Plaza Altamira is in Mexico City, Central Mexico. Plaza Altamira is situated nearby to the sports venue Deportivo Unidad Independencia, as well as near the garden Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Angel and Panteón Jardín.

San Angel

Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

San Ángel is an area in the south of Mexico City. It is an upscale neighborhood with wooded hills and an appreciation for the arts. This area includes the Lomas neighborhoods between San Angel and the southwestern parts of Chapultepec Park.

Panteón Jardín

Cemetery

Photo: Carlos Perez Chavez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Panteón Jardín is a cemetery in Mexico City in which several notable people are interred. It is located in the southwest of the city, between the San Ángel and Olivar de los Padres boroughs. Panteón Jardín is situated 2 km north of Plaza Altamira.

Central Library

Library

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Central Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico is the main library in the Ciudad Universitaria Campus. It holds one of the largest collections in Mexico. Central Library is situated 3 km east of Plaza Altamira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jardines del Pedregal and Ciudad Universitaria.

Jardines del Pedregal

Neighborhood

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Jardines del Pedregal or simply El Pedregal is an upscale residential colonia in southern Mexico City hosting some of the richest families of Mexico. It is also known as the home to the biggest mansion in the city.

Ciudad Universitaria

Village

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ciudad Universitaria is the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, located in Coyoacán borough in the southern part of Mexico City. Ciudad Universitaria is situated 4 km east of Plaza Altamira.