National Palace of Mexico

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The National Palace of Mexico is a historic government complex on Mexico City’s main square that serves as the seat of the federal executive and a symbol of Mexican political and cultural heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic building
palace
seat of government
architecturalStyle Baroque
Neo-Classical
builtOnSiteOf palace of Moctezuma II
linked to: Tenochtitlan palace
constructionStart 16th century
contains National Palace Museum
ceremonial halls
chapel
courtyards
gardens
offices of the Mexican presidency
offices of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
coordinateLocation approximately 19.4326° N, 99.1332° W
country Mexico
decoratedWith colonial-era furnishings
historical paintings
murals by Diego Rivera
function museum space
official residence of the President of Mexico (historical)
seat of the federal executive of Mexico
venue for official ceremonies
hasFacadeColor reddish
hasMuralsBy Diego Rivera
hasNationalSymbol Mexican national flag on main facade
hasPart Balcony of Honor
National Archives rooms (historical)
Parliamentary Hall (historical)
Patio de Honor
Patio de la Emperatriz
Patio de los Naranjos
Presidential offices
Treasury Room
bell niche with the Bell of Dolores
central courtyard
main staircase
presidential balcony
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageDesignationStartTime 1987
inception 16th century
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Mexico City Historic Center
locatedOn Plaza de la Constitución
Zócalo
location Mexico City
materialUsed red tezontle stone
white quarry stone
muralsTheme history of Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the 20th century
numberOfFloorsAboveGround 3
occupiesSideOf east side of the Zócalo
operator Government of Mexico
ownedBy Government of Mexico
partOf Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
previousBuildingUse viceregal palace of New Spain
publicAccess guided tours
museum exhibitions
roofType flat roof with terraces
securityStatus high-security government complex
significantEvent annual Grito de Dolores ceremony on Independence Day eve
presidential inauguration ceremonies
state visits and official receptions
symbolizes Mexican cultural heritage
Mexican national sovereignty
Mexican political power
usedBy Emperor Agustín de Iturbide (briefly)
Emperor Maximilian I (symbolically)
Presidents of Mexico
Viceroys of New Spain

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Mexico City (federal entity) hosts National Palace of Mexico
Zócalo metro station servesLandmark National Palace (Mexico)
linked to: National Palace of Mexico
South Bell Tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City hasViewOf National Palace of Mexico (across the Zócalo)
subject linked to: south bell tower
linked to: National Palace of Mexico
President of the Republic (Mexico, Siete Leyes) residence National Palace (Mexico)
subject linked to: President of the Republic
linked to: National Palace of Mexico
Plaza Mayor, Mexico City adjacentTo National Palace of Mexico
Plaza Mayor, Mexico City hasNearbyLandmark National Palace of Mexico
Allende near National Palace of Mexico
Andrés Manuel López Obrador residence National Palace, Mexico City
linked to: National Palace of Mexico
20th of November Avenue hasAdjacent National Palace of Mexico
Natalia Chacón residence National Palace of Mexico