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The area of La Condesa has acquired some
remarkable examples of architecture
throughout the years, from its original Art
Deco buildings to Mexico’s most innovative
contemporary architecture, we become
surrounded by a place in which design fuses
with fashion and gastronomy in one of the
most fashionable places in Mexico City.
The origins of La Condesa date back to the
20’s and 30’s when numerous buildings
started being built in what long ago was the
Condesa de Miravalle Racetrack (hence the
name), which from the start had one of the
best planned infrastructures in the city;
proof of this are it’s large parks and wide
avenues full of trees, this and its centric
location next to the Roma area, made it the
favorite place for the high and middle
classes, as well as for a great many people
from different parts of the world, which
gave it an urban and cosmopolitan character.
The area of La Condesa has beautiful parks
and green areas, like Park Mexico, which is
located in the centre of the district and
has numerous and beautiful fountains, a
small lake with ducks and several ponds and
water features, elements that make it one of
the most beautiful parks in the city. This
park also has a great Art Deco-style open
theatre, which is a perfect example of the
impact this artistic style had in the area.
Another outstanding feature of this area are
its beautiful roundabouts, all of them with
Art Deco-style fountains, like the
Iztaccíhuatl Plaza or the Popocatépetl
roundabout.
In the last few years this area has
experienced a strong rebirth, and has turned
into one of the popular sites in Mexico
City; with its numerous exterior terraces in
which office workers, artists, students and
designers alike come together and have
interesting conversations which give the
place a bohemian and intellectual aura, much
like New York’s Soho or Paris’ Latin
Quarter.
Attractions in the area:
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