Palacio Nacional
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Palacio Nacional is the historic seat of Mexico’s federal executive power, located on Mexico City’s main square and known for its colonial architecture and Diego Rivera murals.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government building
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historic building → presidential palace → |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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colonial architecture → |
| artistOfMurals |
Diego Rivera
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| builtOn |
site of Moctezuma II’s palace
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| city |
Mexico City
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| constructionStart |
16th century
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| contains |
Balcony overlooking the Zócalo
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Diego Rivera murals → National Palace courtyard → chambers used for official ceremonies → offices of the Mexican presidency → offices of the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público → |
| coordinates |
19.4326°N 99.1332°W
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| country |
Mexico
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| countryCapital |
Mexico City
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| depictsInMurals |
history of Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the Mexican Revolution
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| famousFor |
Diego Rivera mural cycle "Epic of the Mexican People in Their Struggle for Freedom and Independence"
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colonial façade facing the Zócalo → historic role in Mexican politics → |
| federalDistrict |
Ciudad de México
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| function |
official residence and office of the President of Mexico (partly, historically and ceremonially)
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seat of the federal executive power of Mexico → |
| governingBody |
Government of Mexico
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| hasFacadeColor |
reddish
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| hasFeature |
bell associated with the Grito de Dolores
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central courtyard with arcades → ceremonial balcony with national coat of arms → |
| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco"
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| languageOfSignage |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
Plaza de la Constitución
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| locatedOn |
Zócalo
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| location |
Mexico City
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| material |
tezontle stone
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white quarry stone → |
| muralsPaintedBetween |
1929–1951
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| notableEvent |
annual Grito de Dolores ceremony on 15 September
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| numberOfMainCourtyards |
3
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| openToPublic |
yes (guided visits, subject to security regulations)
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| ownedBy |
Government of Mexico
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| preHispanicSite |
former Aztec imperial palace complex
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| rebuiltInCentury |
17th century
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18th century → 19th century → 20th century → |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince |
1987
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| usedFor |
military parades and civic ceremonies (balcony review)
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official state events → presidential ceremonies → |