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Jul 10, 2023 · Created by Viceroy Luís de Velasco in 1592, Alameda Central Park is pleasingly and symmetrically crisscrossed by pathways, which culminate in French-style, ornate fountains and are surrounded on all sides by some poplar trees from which the park takes its name.
The Alameda Central is beloved for its corners. Its confluences and its remarkable shade and light ensure that it plays a central role it plays in the lives of city residents. Officially created in 1592, it's the oldest public park in the Americas.
Discover the best attractions in Alameda Central including Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Mural Diego Rivera, and Museo de Arte Popular.
Immense murals by world-famous Mexican artists dominate the top floors of this splendid white-marble palace – a concert hall and arts center commissioned…. View more attractions. Created in the late 1500s by mandate of then-viceroy Luis de Velasco, the Alameda took its name from the álamos (poplars) planted over its rectangular….
During the Second Mexican Empire, la Alameda Central became one of empress Carlota’s favorite places to take a walk, wife of emperor Maximilian from Habsburg. The empress planted roses in the gardens and donated the famous fountain “Venus being led by zephyrs” sculpted by Mathurin Moreau.
As modern Mexico CityÍs largest central park, the Alameda hosts a wide cast of characters including performers, candy sellers, shoe shiners, strollers, organ grinders, pick-nickers, school children, lovers and concert-goers.
Alameda Central, Mexico City, Mexico – Park Review | Condé Nast Traveler. North America. Mexico City. Review: Alameda Central. The scent of lavender flowers fill the air at this manicured park...
