Monument to Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City

Name: Monument to Cuauhtémoc
Address: Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City, 06030, Mexico

#68 among attractions in Mexico City

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The Monument to Cuauhtémoc is an 1887 monument dedicated to the last Mexica ruler of Tenochtitlan Cuauhtémoc, located at the intersection of Avenida de los Insurgentes and Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. It is the work of Francisco Jiménez and Miguel Noreña in the "neoindigenismo", and was proposed to promote the new government of Porfirio Díaz. ()

Local name: Monumento a Cuauhtémoc Opened: 21 August 1887 (136 years ago)Completed: 1887 (137 years ago)Height: 16 ftCoordinates: 19°25'52"N, 99°9'33"W

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Paseo de la ReformaCuauhtémoc (Tabacalera)Mexico City 06030 Mexico

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monument to Cuauhtémoc?

Nearby attractions include Mother's Monument, Mexico City (3 min walk), Jardín del Arte Sullivan, Mexico City (5 min walk), Mucho Mundo Chocolate, Mexico City (5 min walk), Reforma 222, Mexico City (6 min walk).

How to get to Monument to Cuauhtémoc by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monument to Cuauhtémoc:

Bus

Reforma • Lines: Mb L1, Metrobús Línea 7 Campo Marte - Indios Verdes, Metrobús Línea 7 Indios Verdes - Campo Marte (2 min walk)
Hamburgo • Lines: Mb L1, Metrobús Línea 7 Campo Marte - Indios Verdes, Metrobús Línea 7 Indios Verdes - Campo Marte (7 min walk)

Train

Cuauhtémoc (13 min walk)
Insurgentes (15 min walk)

Metro

Cuauhtémoc • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Insurgentes • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)