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Castillo de Chapultepec (Castle)

This castle holds commanding views of the city.

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Castillo de Chapultepec (Castle)

Section 1 of Bosque de Chapultepec

52-4040-5200

www.mnh.inah.gob.mx

Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Price: Entry is about $5, Seniors, Children (12 and under), people with disabilities, students with ID and Teachers Free

Type: History Centers, Monuments & Historic Sites, Museums & Galleries

Sitting grandly on top of Chapultepec Hill, this castle holds commanding views of the city. Built in 1725, the Castillo de Chapultepec has a rich and diverse history, formerly serving over the years as the home of Emperor Maximillian I, a military academy, an observatory and as a residence for several Mexican presidents. Now it functions as a historic site and houses the Museo Nacional de Historia, with exhibits and artwork depicting Mexico’s history, particularly from the time of the Spanish conquest to its revolution.

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Castillo de Chapultepec (Castle)

Section 1 of Bosque de Chapultepec

Mexico City

11560

52-4040-5200

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"Mexico is a grand city, and, as Cortes truly said, its situation is marvelous." —Edward Burnett Tylor

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