Parque Río de Janeiro
$ · Park/nature · Roma Nte.
THE TAKE
A Porfirian-era square wrapped in Art Nouveau mansions, with a full-scale bronze David standing in its fountain since 1976.
WHY IT’S WORTH IT
1Over a century of history, laid out in 1903 and renamed in 1922 by Jose Vasconcelos after Brazil's independence centenary.
2The full-scale replica of Michelangelo's David in the central fountain is the most recognizable landmark in Roma Norte.
3Ringed by some of the colonia's best Art Nouveau and Porfirian architecture, including the famous Casa de las Brujas.
BUSINESS INFO
Plaza Río de Janeiro, Roma Nte., 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Photos and practical data via Google.
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