Zócalo topic

In many cities in Mexico, a zócalo is the main plaza or square, set in the heart of the town. This is unique to Mexico and came about because of the naming of the main plaza of Mexico City. The modern Zócalo in Mexico City is square with 200 meters on each side, making it the second largest plaza in the world, after Moscow’s Red Square . It is bordered by the Cathedral, the National Palace, the Federal District Buildings and the Old Mercantile Center, the Nacional Monte de Piedad building, with... full article at wikipedia