Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas, Mexico City

Name: Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas
Address: Vizcaínas 21 Colonia Centro, Mexico City, Mexico

#256 among attractions in Mexico City

Museum, Baroque architecture

Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas

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Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas is a non-profit educational institution which was established in the mid 18th century in a Baroque building that occupies an entire city block in the historic center of Mexico City. The school has maintained most of its mission and organization and is the only continuously operating colonial era institution in Mexico. It was originally established for the education of orphaned girls and widows, but now it is co-educational. It offers education from kindergarten through senior high school. The building is not generally open to tourists, but can be rented for social events, such as the Shallalom wedding. ()

Local name: Colegio de las Vizcaínas Coordinates: 19°25'42"N, 99°8'27"W

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Vizcaínas 21 Colonia CentroCuauhtémoc (Centro)Mexico City Mexico

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Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palacio de Bellas Artes, Casa de los Azulejos, Mercado de San Juan, La Casa de Madero.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas?

Nearby attractions include Regina Coeli Convent Church, Mexico City (3 min walk), Biblioteca Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, Mexico City (6 min walk), Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City (6 min walk), Mercado de San Juan Ernesto Pugibet, Mexico City (8 min walk).

How to get to Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas:

Metro

Salto del Agua • Lines: 1, 8 (4 min walk)
San Juan de Letrán • Lines: 8 (6 min walk)

Train

Isabel la Católica (6 min walk)
Bellas Artes (14 min walk)

Bus

Balderas • Lines: Gps (14 min walk)
Bellas Artes • Lines: 4 (15 min walk)