Unesco World Heritage site includes modest building to the rich Plaza de la
Constitucion.
Their Art Nouveau detail, from the Porfiriato era, creates a
unique contrast with the simple Renaissance style of the Government Palace,
which construction was completed in 1884.
The churches
are another great legacy of the colonial period.
The church and former
monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzman and the San Felipe Neri (St. Philip Neri)
monastery are examples of Baroque Spanish style from sixteenth century and the
nineteenth century.
As for
vice-regal architecture, the Basilica of Our Lady de la Soledad, erected in
the seventeenth century in honor of the patron saint of the city, is a
favorite among visitors thanks to its imposing façade and green stone walls.
--Visit Mexico
