Mexico City.City overview
A landscape walnut city map of Mexico City, spanning the Zócalo and Chapultepec in two layers.
About the product
Mexico City's central districts stretch west from the Zócalo towards Chapultepec. This overview includes Bellas Artes, the Monument to the Revolution, the Angel of Independence and the National Museum of Anthropology. The broad landscape format follows their connecting streets across the city. An upper layer of oiled walnut sits over a black back plate, giving the extended network depth.
What does the map show?
- Zócalo
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
- National Museum of Anthropology
- Angel of Independence
- Two wooden layers with a black back plate
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Layered · Material: Walnut · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
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Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-61062ED42A6A-S, LW-CAT-61062ED42A6A-M, LW-CAT-61062ED42A6A-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Mexico City from the Zócalo towards Chapultepec
Mexico City's historic centre connects with major monuments and cultural institutions to the west. The Zócalo, Bellas Artes, Monument to the Revolution, Angel of Independence and National Museum of Anthropology establish different references across that area. Their relationships reveal the meeting of an older grid, representative avenues and substantial public buildings.
A capital built over an earlier city
Mexico City's historic centre occupies the site of Tenochtitlan. The Spanish colonial city replaced the earlier capital and profoundly altered its built form and spatial organisation. This historical superimposition is central to the significance recognised by UNESCO. Within the same urban area, the present centre preserves evidence of different societies and political periods.
The Zócalo establishes a particularly clear public focus. Its substantial open ground contrasts with the dense street blocks around it. A square of this scale does more than interrupt the buildings. It organises relationships between major institutions and gives the surrounding urban fabric a shared centre, connecting open space with the public life of the capital.
Cultural places and national remembrance
The Palacio de Bellas Artes stands west of the Zócalo. This substantial cultural building belongs to a later phase of the city's history and introduces a different architectural presence from the older central monuments. Its proximity to the historic core connects changing ideas of public representation. Art and performance occupy a distinct place within the expanding capital.
The Monument to the Revolution lies farther west. Its large, clearly defined structure introduces public remembrance into another part of the central city. Together with Bellas Artes, it demonstrates that monumental places are not restricted to the immediate surroundings of the Zócalo. Several centres of attention remain connected through streets and closely built neighbourhoods.
Reforma establishes a western direction
The Angel of Independence stands on Paseo de la Reforma. This avenue follows a spatial order different from the repeated grid of the historic centre. Its broad route and prominent monuments provide a representative setting for the city's western development. The Angel therefore acts both as a commemorative place and as a geographical reference along an important urban connection.
The National Museum of Anthropology lies farther west near Chapultepec. Dedicated to Mexico's archaeological and ethnographic heritage, it also occupies a significant modern building. Its position brings the overview to a place where dense districts meet larger green and cultural grounds. The urban scale changes again without breaking the continuity of the central city.
From Zócalo to museum, several kinds of public space become connected. Historic square, cultural palace, national monument, ceremonial avenue and museum complex do not form a sequence of equivalent places. Their differences reveal the varied ways in which Mexico City distributed history, collective remembrance and cultural institutions across an extensive but connected central urban area.
Sources
- UNESCO – Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/412/
- Wikipedia – Palacio de Bellas Artes — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_de_Bellas_Artes
- Wikipedia – Monumento a la Revolución — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumento_a_la_Revoluci%C3%B3n
- Wikipedia – Angel of Independence — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81ngel_de_la_Independencia
- INAH – Museo Nacional de Antropología: El Museo — https://mna.inah.gob.mx/el_museo.php
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