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Alameda Central

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Alameda Central is Mexico City’s oldest public park, in the historic centre between Avenida Hidalgo, Avenida Juárez and Palacio de Bellas Artes.

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Alameda Central — Shaded promenade through the park beside a city street

Alameda Central — Shaded promenade through the park beside a city streetAlameda Central — Wide paved walkway beneath the park's tall treesAlameda Central — Fountain plaza with water jets among the park treesAlameda Central — Circular fountain and open plaza beneath mature treesAlameda Central — Wooded garden paths and planted beds inside the parkAlameda Central — Tree shaded path with visitors walking and relaxingAlameda Central — Panoramic view across the park toward the distant cityAlameda Central — Street corner and tree covered entrance to the parkAlameda Central — Ornamental stone urn on a carved pedestal beneath treesAlameda Central — Historic aerial view of the park and surrounding city blocks

Why go

  • Five classical fountains with French designs inspired by Greek and Roman mythology.
  • Désespoire and Malgré Tout, sculptures by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras.
  • A monument donated by the German community commemorating the centenary of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
  • Marble paving introduced during the park’s 2012 rehabilitation.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 22:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 22:00
Tuesday08:00 – 22:00
Wednesday08:00 – 22:00
Thursday08:00 – 22:00
Friday08:00 – 22:00
Saturday08:00 – 22:00
Sunday08:00 – 22:00

What you see

  • Hemiciclo a Juárez stands on the park’s south side.

Photo spots

  • Hemiciclo a JuárezThe large white semicircular monument honours Benito Juárez and faces Avenida Juárez.South side of the park

Shorts

History

The park formed part of a plan to develop the city’s western edge. By the late 19th century, it was popular across Mexico’s social classes.

  1. 1592On 11 January 1592, Viceroy Luis de Velasco II ordered a public green space on the site of an Aztec marketplace. Francisco de Avis designed the gardens, with white and black elms brought from Coyoacán. It stretched from today’s Palacio de Bellas Artes to the site of the Hemiciclo a Juárez, covering less than half the current area.
  2. 17th c.Floods damaged the gardens and trees, and ash trees replaced the old poplars. The park became a major promenade and gathering place.
  3. 1770Viceroy Marqués de Croix expanded the park over the Santa Isabel and San Diego squares. The present western section had been El Quemadero, where people condemned by the Inquisition were publicly burned.
  4. 1791The Count of Revillagigedo enclosed the park with a wooden fence and reserved it for the nobility.
  5. 1821After Mexican Independence, the park became a centre for public celebrations.
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  1. 1846President Santa Anna ordered the fountains filled with alcohol for his triumphal entry into Mexico City.
  2. 1868–1892Gas lamps were installed in 1868 and replaced by electric lighting in 1892.
  3. 2012The park reopened on 26 November after eight months of work, including tree planting and restoration of the fountains and Hemiciclo a Juárez.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the Metro to Bellas Artes. The park’s eastern edge runs along Calle de Ángela Peralta beside Palacio de Bellas Artes; its address is Avenida Hidalgo s/n.

Sources: Alameda Central - Wikipedia · Mexico City/Centro - Wikivoyage (see) · Alameda Central - Wikipedia · Alameda Central - Wikipedia · Alameda Central - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Avenida Hidalgo S/N, Mexico City

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Questions and answers

What are Alameda Central’s opening hours?

It is open daily from 08:00 to 22:00.

Can I buy from street vendors inside Alameda Central?

Street vendors have been barred from operating inside since the 2012 rehabilitation.

What happens in Alameda Central?

It hosts civic events and public celebrations.

Where is Alameda Central’s western boundary?

Calle Doctor Mora.

What is Alameda Central’s layout like?

Starburst paths run around fountains and a central kiosk.

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