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This park was inaugurated on September 21st, 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Mexican War of Independence. It contains statues such as the monument to Lázaro Cárdenas. The park was designed by the pioneer of modern urban Mexico, architect José Luis Cuevas. It has a small lake with a rustic cement bridge that resembles a wooden bridge.
Parque España is a park in the Colonia Hipódromo (neighborhood) of the Condesa district, in the Cuauhtémoc borough, in west-central Mexico City.
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Modern gallery showcasing contemporary art (often avant garde pieces in non-traditional media). Many of the works are by established international artists, but there are also some pieces by well-known contemporary Mexico City artists that are quite often better than the overhyped, overpriced pieces from New York or Europe.
Casual gallery with friendly, informative staff. Affordable prices on a large selection of contemporary art, most by local Mexico City artists.
The park at the center of La Condesa, the one that the neighborhood was built around, was once a horse racing track. The park was built in the early 1920s. The main square of the park hosts frequent music bands and they also have stalls selling handcrafts and clothing. The park has a famous fountain of a woman and also a clock erected by the Armenian community.
Period home dating from 1910. Guillermo Tovar de Teresa was a respected intellectual in early 20th century Mexico and was a noted literary figure who chronicled life in Mexico City. The home and its furnishings, including an eclectic art collection, were purchased by the Carlos Slim Foundation. The home was restored and opened for public tours. It is operated by the Museo Soumaya (whose main museum is in Polanco). Allow about 1-2 hours for a visit.
Despite the name, the theatre rarely performs in English and almost never anything by the Bard. Foro Shakespeare is a performing arts venue with three stages performing contemporary drama in Spanish by latino playwrights. The main stage (Primera) seats 190 patrons, Espacio Urgente seats 58, and the smallest space, Teatrino, seats just 38 in a very intimate setting. Foreign visitors will get the most out of it if they are fluent in Spanish and knowledgable in Hispanic culture and customs.
Roundabout on a wide avenue featuring a large fountain with a replica of a famous statue of a goddess in Madrid. The fountain is a gathering point for the Spaniard ex-pat community who come to celebrate Spanish soccer victories and similar events. The nearby tree-lined streets are full of restaurants and lively pubs.