Plaza de las Tres Culturas

square in Mexico City

#42 in Mexico City / #204 in Mexico

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Plaza de las Tres Culturas, located in the Tlatelolco neighborhood of Mexico City, is a historically significant site that symbolizes the confluence of three distinct cultural eras in Mexican history. The plaza features architectural remnants from pre-Columbian, Spanish colonial, and modern Mexican periods. The ancient Aztec ruins of Tlatelolco, the colonial-era Church of Santiago, and modern buildings such as the Tlatelolco housing complex and the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs building coexist in this unique space. The plaza is also a poignant memorial for the tragic events of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, where hundreds of student protesters were killed.

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