Grand staircase
Gilded railings.
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The Palacio Postal is an ornate stone building in Mexico City's Historic Centre that still works as a post office. Its pale stone facade has arched windows and fine carving, and inside is a tall courtyard under a glass roof with a grand staircase and gilded metal railings. It was completed in 1907 and designed by the Italian architect Adamo Boari, who also designed the Palacio de Bellas Artes opposite. Its style blends Neo-Gothic, Spanish Plateresque and Art Nouveau details, so it is hard to pin to one label. Marble and wrought iron were used for the floors and post counters, and some of the metalwork was made in Florence. You enter through the main door and stand in the courtyard to see the staircase, balconies and glass roof, and you can post a card from the old counters. A small naval museum occupies the upper floors. It is about 800 m in a straight line west of the Zócalo, opposite the Palacio de Bellas Artes. You can walk around the courtyard unless an official event is on.
Gilded railings.
Over the courtyard.
In pale stone.
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Palacio de Bellas ArtesMexico City's most beautiful and best-known building, a white marble palace crow1 minute walk4.7
Torre LatinoamericanaA 166-metre skyscraper in the heart of Mexico City, opened in 1956 and for almos2 minutes walk4.5
Zócalo (Constitution Square)Mexico City's main square and one of the largest in the world, which before the 10 minutes walk4.6
Templo MayorThe ruins of the main pyramid of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital built on an isl11 minutes walk4.9Yes, the courtyard is open to visitors.
The Palacio de Bellas Artes.