"Macroplaza The Macroplaza or La Gran Plaza is a town square or plaza located in the heart of the city of Monterrey, Mexico. The Macroplaza was built in the early 1980s during the governorship of Alfonso Martínez Domínguez. The construction of the Macroplaza required the demolition of several old buildings and houses including a famous movie theater. The Macroplaza is the seventh-largest plaza in the world. It has an extension of 400,000 square metres consisting of various monuments, smaller plazas and gardens. One of the most iconic monuments of the city is the Faro del Comercio (Lighthouse of Commerce), a"
"distance of the Macroplaza include the Morelos pedestrian street to the west, the ""Plaza de los 400 años"", the Santa Lucia Riverwalk to the east as well as the Barrio Antiguo. The Macroplaza is accessible via Monterrey Metro, with the Zaragoza station located in the centre of the Macroplaza, near the ""Fuente de Neptuno"". The Macroplaza also includes a parking lot area. Macroplaza The Macroplaza or La Gran Plaza is a town square or plaza located in the heart of the city of Monterrey, Mexico. The Macroplaza was built in the early 1980s during the governorship of Alfonso Martínez Domínguez."
"similar to the one in San Antonio, Texas, having a length of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and connecting the Fundidora Park with the Macroplaza, one of the largest plazas in the world. Northwest Mexico has a few major tourist destinations, including Chihuahua City and Mazatlan. The Copper Canyon Railway travels through rugged scenery. The coastlines of Mexico harbor many stretches of beaches that are frequented by sun bathers and other visitors. On the Yucatán peninsula, one of the most popular beach destinations is the resort town of Cancún, especially among university students during spring break. Just offshore is the beach"
"La Mesa (Tijuana) La Mesa is a borough of the municipality of Tijuana in Baja California, Mexico. This is where Morelos Park, the largest public park in the city, is located, as well as the Plaza Mundo Divertido, the Macroplaza shopping center and the Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS) university. La Mesa Barrio Chino is a Chinese enclave and home to 15,000 ethnic Chinese immigrants as of 2012, a number that has tripled from about 5,000 in 2009. The enclave is the second largest in Tijuana after the American expatriate enclave. The mayor of Tijuana had received negative"
"Historic center of Mexico City The historic center of Mexico City (), also known as the Centro or Centro Histórico, is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on Zócalo or main plaza and extending in all directions for a number of blocks, with its farthest extent being west to the Alameda Central. The Zocalo is the largest plaza in Latin America. It can hold up to nearly 100,000 people. This section of the capital lies in the municipal borough of Cuauhtémoc, has just over nine square km and occupies 668 blocks. It contains 9,000 buildings, 1,550 of which"
"of 15,000 jobs and property owners in the area are showing interest in improving on their investments here. It has also attracted outside investment into the area. Historic center of Mexico City The historic center of Mexico City (), also known as the Centro or Centro Histórico, is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on Zócalo or main plaza and extending in all directions for a number of blocks, with its farthest extent being west to the Alameda Central. The Zocalo is the largest plaza in Latin America. It can hold up to nearly 100,000 people. This section"
"these initial monumental flags were created, cities such as Ensenada, Nuevo Laredo and Cancún were reported to have their own monumental flags. Smaller flags, called ""banderas semi-monumentales"", have been erected in smaller towns and at various educational institutes. As of December 22, 2010, the biggest Mexican flag in the world is now located in Piedras Negras, Coahuila. Located at the Gran Plaza (Great Plaza) right across from International Bridge I connecting Piedras Negras with Eagle Pass, Texas. The pole is 120 meters in height and weighs 160 tons making it the tallest one in Latin America and one of the"
"Plaza de Toros México The Plaza de Toros México, situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. This 41,262-seat facility is usually dedicated to bullfighting, but many boxing fights have been held there as well, including Julio César Chávez's third bout with Frankie Randall. The Plaza México replaced the ancient bullring Toreo de la Condesa in the Condesa neighborhood that was overwhelmed by the rapid development of the Mexican population. It opened on 5 February 1946 and annually since then, that date marks the date of the Corrida de Aniversario. This building was built beside the football stadium Estadio"
"One of the most prominent bullfighters of the 20th century in Mexico was Carlos Arruza. He was known as ""El Ciclón"" (""The Cyclone""). Typically, a bullfight in Mexico includes a variety of rodeo events known as charreadas, and traditional folklorico dances. Thousands of bullfighting events occur in Mexico. In certain areas of the country, bullfighting generates a large amount of revenue from the local population, as well as visiting tourists. As evidence of the popularity of the sport, the largest bullring in the world is the Plaza Mexico, located in Mexico City. The anniversary of the opening of Plaza Mexico"
"of the former Buenavista railroad station in the northern part of the city. The ""Papalote children's museum"", which houses the world's largest dome screen, is located in the wooded park of Chapultepec, near the ""Museo Tecnológico"", and ""La Feria"" amusement park. The theme park ""Six Flags México"" (the largest amusement park in Latin America) is located in the Ajusco neighborhood, in Tlalpan borough, southern Mexico City. During the winter, the main square of the Zócalo is transformed into a gigantic ice skating rink, which is said to be the largest in the world behind that of Moscow's Red Square. The"
"the Plaza ‘is not Mexican if it does not have a pyramid. The Plaza also plans to build a large fountain plaza displaying maps of and the United States bounded together at the center and surrounded by Latin American national flags. The large fountain is planned to be built to express inclusion of all Latino backgrounds and not just exclusively the Mexican culture. Plaza México (Lynwood, California) Located in Lynwood, California, Plaza México, which to some is still known as the Marketplace, is a multi-purpose cultural center that attracts many from the Los Angeles area and beyond. It was renovated"
"the U.S. (Ciudad Juárez, Tijuana). Mexico City is the capital of Mexico, and its most important city. The historic center of Mexico City is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with ancient archeological ruins, numerous colonial-era churches, most importantly the Cathedral, and the former palace of the Viceroy of New Spain, now the National Palace. The cathedral and National Palace are both located on the main plaza, known as the Zocalo. The city has museums of many types, housing cultural treasures of Mexico's history since ancient times to the modern era. One guide rates the National Museum of Anthropology as"
"Plaza México (Lynwood, California) Located in Lynwood, California, Plaza México, which to some is still known as the Marketplace, is a multi-purpose cultural center that attracts many from the Los Angeles area and beyond. It was renovated in 2004. The center includes shopping, dining, and entertainment selections and is a cultural space for the Mexican-American community. “The design follows the basic principles of the ancient city of Monte Alban, which is located approximately 300 miles southeast of México City”. Plaza México incorporates the design and style of plazas in México in order to provide the ‘at home’ feeling for Mexicans"
"de la Ciudad de los Deportes (now Estadio Azul). Plaza de Toros México The Plaza de Toros México, situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. This 41,262-seat facility is usually dedicated to bullfighting, but many boxing fights have been held there as well, including Julio César Chávez's third bout with Frankie Randall. The Plaza México replaced the ancient bullring Toreo de la Condesa in the Condesa neighborhood that was overwhelmed by the rapid development of the Mexican population. It opened on 5 February 1946 and annually since then, that date marks the date of the Corrida de Aniversario."
"Acapulco Acapulco de Juárez (), commonly called Acapulco, is a city, municipality and major seaport in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, south of Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semicircular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico's history. It is a port of call for shipping and cruise lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States. The city of Acapulco is the largest in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo. Acapulco is also Mexico's largest beach and balneario resort city. The city"
"70-meter-tall modern lighthouse located in the same plaza, equipped with a green laser, that shot its light around the city at nights. The Macroplaza is very famous and its features are the following monuments, buildings and pedestrian zones: The Macroplaza is surrounded by many buildings such as the Cathedral of Monterrey, the Latino tower (""Edificio Latino""), the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey (MARCO), the Acero tower (""Edificio Acero""), The Metropolitan Museum (""Museo Metropolitano de Monterrey""), the Museum of Mexican History and the Museum of the Northwest but none of them are part of the Macroplaza. Other attractions within walking"
"Mexico City Mexico City, or the City of Mexico (, ; abbreviated as CDMX, ), is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America. Mexico City is one of the most important cultural and financial centres in the Americas. It is located in the Valley of Mexico (""Valle de México""), a large valley in the high plateaus in the center of Mexico, at an altitude of . The city has 16 boroughs. The 2009 population for the city proper was approximately 8.84 million people, with a land area of . According to the most recent definition"
"Mexico City megalopolis The Mexico City megalopolis, also known as the Megalopolis of Central Mexico (), is a megalopolis containing Greater Mexico City and surrounding metropolitan areas. In 1996, the ""Programa General de Desarollo Urbano del Distrito Federal"" first proposed the concept of a ""Megalopolis of Central Mexico"", which was later expanded by PROAIRE, a metropolitan commission on the environment. A megalopolis is known in Spanish as a ""circuito regional de ciudades"" (""regional ring of cities""). The Megalopolis of Central Mexico includes the metropolitan areas of Mexico City, Puebla, Cuernavaca, Toluca and Pachuca, which may also form complex subregional rings"
"in front of the plaza to flag down passing cars. In 2010, the government renovated the plaza to make it more tourist-friendly, adding new paving, gardens, police, security cameras, painted facades, and a museum dedicated to mariachi and tequila. Although mariachis can be hired in Mexico City over the phone or on the internet, many people still prefer to come to the plaza, hear the musicians and haggle over the price. About 2,500 mariachis hold union cards to work in the plaza, but as many as 4,000 may circulate through on a busy weekend. The size of a Mariachi group"
"the modern nation of Mexico. Mexico City is the largest metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere (and second-largest in the world following Tokyo, Japan). In their haste to colonize, the Spanish initially retained much of the original layout of the city of Tenochtitlan, reflected today in the various city districts (""barrios"") and in the central precinct of the Zócalo (formerly the ceremonial center of Tenochtitlan). Many streets and boulevards lay along the same paths as the previous water canals of Tenochtitlan. Several pyramids and ruins have even remain unearthed within the urban sprawl of the city. Over the two centuries"
"most important cities of Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey. Airlines flying into La Paz include Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris and VivaAerobus. Two ferry services operate from the port of Pichilingue outside the city, connecting the Baja California peninsula to the mainland at Mazatlán and Topolobampo, near Los Mochis. Running along the coast in front of La Paz is long Malecon Road. The main purpose of this road is to allow easy movement across the city. However, it quickly became the focal point of tourist related activities with a large number of bars, restaurants and shops opening along its length. Since 2004"
"from Chapultepec Park, passing alongside Latin America's tallest building, the Torre Mayor, continuing through the Zona Rosa and then on to El Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución). Among the largest central squares in the world, El Zócalo is bordered by the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, and is adjacent to the ancient Templo Mayor site. Ironically, Paseo de la Reforma, was modeled during the French occupation of the 1860s upon orders from Emperor Maximilian I with the dual purpose of linking Chapultepec Castle to the National Palace, while also creating a French legacy in the city centre. Despite the"
"by the three largest cities in Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. In recent years, the city has attracted the attention of European and American investors; its political, social, and economic stability has convinced large multinational companies to assume a presence there and to buy land, on the outskirts of the city. Recently, according to a survey conducted by the magazine ""The Investor"", San Luis Potosí and its metropolitan area was the third-best place to live in Mexico. Besides having hundreds of classically designed buildings, the city is also home to some of the most modern and interesting buildings in"
"Tijuana Tijuana ( ; ) is the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California and on the Baja California Peninsula. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana international transborder agglomeration. As one of the largest and fastest growing cities of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on local economics, education, culture, art, and politics. As the city has become a leading center in the country, so has the surrounding metropolitan area, a major industrial and paramount metropolis in northwestern Mexico. Currently one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Mexico, Tijuana maintains global city status. , the city"
"LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, also called LA Plaza is a Mexican-American museum and cultural center in Los Angeles, California, USA that opened in April 2011. The museum contains interactive exhibits designed by experience design expert Tali Krakowsky such as a reconstruction of 1920's Main Street. The museum shares the stories of the history, cultures, values, and traditions of Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and all Latinos in Los Angeles and Southern California. The museum programs include exhibitions, educational programs, and public programming. The museum is near Olvera Street in the El Pueblo de Los"
"Plaza de la Merced Plaza de la Merced is a public square located in the barrio La Merced in central Málaga, Spain. The plaza has been a part of the city since the city of Málaga's Roman colonial era, and has been operating as a town market place since at least the fifteenth century. It is one of the largest public squares in Málaga’s city center, and is also known for containing Pablo Picasso's childhood home. The area now known as Plaza de Merced has been a public space since the Roman colonial era of the city. During the Roman"
"Plaza San Francisco Plaza San Francisco a major urban plaza in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, and a frequent location for political gatherings and protests. It is located in front of the San Francisco Cathedral (from which it takes its name) as well as the Lanza Market and the headquarters of the La Paz Factory Worker's Departmental Union Federation. The plaza was enlarged to 6,163 square meters in 2011. It was designated the city's Plaza Mayor, although this title had been used in the past for the Plaza Murillo. Together with 1,140 m2 Plaza Fabril constructed at the same"
"largest. Line A of the Mexico City Metro terminates in Los Reyes at the station called Metro La Paz. Localities (cities, towns, and villages) are: La Paz, State of Mexico La Paz is a municipality in the State of Mexico, Mexico, with its seat at the town of Los Reyes Acaquilpan. It is located on the dividing line between Mexico State and the eastern edge of the Federal District and is part of the Greater Mexico City area. The area was part of a region called ""Atlicpac"" which in Náhuatl means 'above or at the edge of water.' The current"
"Monterrey Monterrey (; ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is the country's ninth-largest city. Monterrey serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations. It is one of the wealthiest cities in Mexico with a GDP PPP of US$142 billion in 2017. Monterrey's purchasing power parity-adjusted GDP per capita is considerably higher than the rest of the country's at around US$35,500 to the country's US$18,800. It is considered a Beta World"
"the 2003 Gas War, the plaza was the central gathering place for crowds opposing the privatization of Bolivia's gas resources and demanding the resignation of President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. Plaza San Francisco Plaza San Francisco a major urban plaza in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, and a frequent location for political gatherings and protests. It is located in front of the San Francisco Cathedral (from which it takes its name) as well as the Lanza Market and the headquarters of the La Paz Factory Worker's Departmental Union Federation. The plaza was enlarged to 6,163 square meters in 2011."
"horse racing, ice hockey, rugby, American-style football, baseball, and basketball. Bullfighting takes place every Sunday during bullfighting season at the 50,000-seat Plaza México, the world's largest bullring. Mexico City's golf courses have hosted Women's LPGA action, and two Men's Golf World Cups. Courses throughout the city are available as private as well as public venues. Mexico City is Latin America's leading center for the television, music and film industries. It is also Mexico's most important for the printed media and book publishing industries. Dozens of daily newspapers are published, including ""El Universal"", ""Excélsior"", ""Reforma"" and ""La Jornada"". Other major papers"
"is the more polite, specific, and correct word, it is almost never utilized"". Mexico City is twinned with: Mexico is part of the Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities, which was founded on October 12, 1982, to establish and foster brotherly relations between the following cities: Mexico City Mexico City, or the City of Mexico (, ; abbreviated as CDMX, ), is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America. Mexico City is one of the most important cultural and financial centres in the Americas. It is located in the Valley of Mexico (""Valle de México""), a"
"Santa Fe, Mexico City Santa Fe is one of Mexico City's major business districts, located in the west part of the city in the ""delegaciones"" (boroughs) of Cuajimalpa and Álvaro Obregón. The Paseo de la Reforma avenue and Constituyentes avenue are the primary means of access to the district from the central part of Mexico City. Santa Fe consists mainly of highrise buildings surrounding a large shopping mall, Centro Santa Fe, which is currently the largest mall in Latin America. The district also includes a residential area and three university campuses, among other facilities. The Toluca–Mexico City commuter rail, due"