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Monument to the Revolution

Monument · Tabacalera ·

Monument to the Revolution

Monument · Tabacalera ·
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"This landmark, located in the heart of Mexico City, commemorates the Mexican Revolution and is the largest triumphal arch in the world. The main structure evolved over twenty-five years of stops and starts and a major redesign. It was finished in 1938, to comprise an eclectic blend of art-deco and Mexican socialist realism styles. A visit to the top observation deck only costs 110 pesos ($5) and there's a museum underground. You don't need much time to witness the glory of the monument. Saunter around, gawk at the creative architectural stylings of the structure, and walk under the arches. History nerds may be more interested in the small museum below, but more than anything it's an architecturally significant piece, and the observation deck has great views. If you keep your eyes peeled while exploring around town, you'll most likely catch a glimpse of the monument down a main street—but a quick glimpse isn't enough, and it's worth the quick 15-minute trip to walk underneath it." - Scarlett Lindeman

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Tallest triumphal arch, museum, observation deck, Art Deco

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museum
architecture
historical landmark
art deco
mexican revolution
observation deck
stairs
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Tallest triumphal arch, museum, observation deck, Art Deco

city views
museum
architecture
historical landmark
art deco
mexican revolution
observation deck
stairs
Google Rating
4.7 (75.8K)
Yelp Rating
4.6
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

Pl. de la República s/n, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc, 06030 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Monument to the Revolution by null
Monument to the Revolution by Haakon S. Krohn/cc by-sa 3.0
Monument to the Revolution by Leonardo Design/Getty
Monument to the Revolution by Guillermo Kalho, Revista Imagenes/public domain
Monument to the Revolution by linkogecko (Atlas Obscura User)
Monument to the Revolution by linkogecko (Atlas Obscura User)
Monument to the Revolution by Harris & Ewing photographer/public domain
Monument to the Revolution by linkogecko (Atlas Obscura User)
Monument to the Revolution by Carlos Adampol Galindo/cc by-sa 2.0
Monument to the Revolution by Leonardo Design/Getty
Monument to the Revolution by linkogecko (Atlas Obscura User)
Monument to the Revolution by Jptellezgiron/cc by-sa 3.0
Monument to the Revolution by Eneas De Troya/cc by 2.0
Monument to the Revolution by Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Mexico/public domain
Monument to the Revolution by ismael villafranco/cc by 2.0
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