National Palace

Built on the ruins of the New Houses of Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, the National Palace has been the seat of power and sovereignty of the Mexican people since the 16th century. Great figures of national history have lived and worked within its walls, from viceroys, emperors and presidents, such as the famous count of Revillagigedo, Agustín de Iturbide, Benito Juárez and Porfirio Díaz, to important figures of universal literature, such as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. This venue has not only been the heart, but also a faithful witness and participant in the future of our country. Today, this unique venue houses the executive branch and the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and, at the same time, opens its doors to the public to see Diego Rivera's murals, its impressive gardens, two museums, nineteenth-century staircases, funds historical monuments and an extraordinary central patio in which some of the most important civic ceremonies take place.