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A new headquarters for the Department of Communications and Transportation (SCOP) was built in the early 1950s and is famous for being covered in spectacular mosaic murals by John O'Gorman and several other well-known muralists. The murals are constructed of small pebbles that were sent in by school children throughout Mexico. The murals are similar to those O'Gorman creted at the UNAM campus and are some of the city's largest and most visually stunning murals. During the 1985 earthquake, the building was heavily damaged but repaired. Another earthuake struck in 2017 causing severe structural damage that rendered the building unsafe. Since 2017, the government has been removing parts of the murals preparing the site for demolition, but several of the largest murals remain and can be seen from nearby streets (though the building itself is condemned).
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Inmaculado Corazon de Maria Reina de la Paz / Temple of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The church at which parts of the Baz Luhrmann's Movie Romeo + Juliet (1996) were shot. Locals tauntingly call it the car driver's church because of its concrete exterior.
Historic park set in a complex traffic roundabout (glorieta) that was closed to traffic. Shaded walkways under towering mature hardwood trees. The center of the park is the Kiosko Mariscal Sucre, also known as the French Kiosk, which isn't just a kiosk, but also a fountain with sculptures of lions resting on pedestals in a pool. There are nearby restaurants and pubs.
Parque Pancho Villa
Large neighborhood park with playgrounds, walking paths, and a dog area. Home to a famous sculpture of deer (giving the park its name).
Poliforo Cultural Siqueiros
This auditorium, housed in an eye-catching 12-sided building, houses the world's largest mural, La Marcha de la Humanidad (The March of Humanity), painted by the Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros in the 1960s. The outside of the building is also covered with enormous murals, as is a wall partly encircling the building. During the week, the murals inside are dimly lit, but on weekends, visitors can attend a sound and light show, with a recording by Siqueiros describing his vision
It was built in the 17th century, and was extensively rebuilt in 1959 in a modernized colonial style using 20th century materials and techniques including concrete covered in stucco with inset blue bricks and a starkly elegant interior of plain wood.
Estadio Azul
Home of top tier (Liga MX) professional Mexican football (soccer) team, Cruz Azul. There is no parking available at the stadium.