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Alvaro Obregon av. Colonia Roma, Mexico City
An art gallery located on Obregon and Orizaba Streets in Colonia Roma, Mexico City
This 1916 building is described as the “best example of its kind” (Art Nouveau) in Mexico City's Roma neighbourhood by the book Ciudad de México Guía de Arquitectura / Mexico City An Architectural Guide, edited by Ernesto Alva Martinez. El Universal newspaper described it as “the only property in the Mexican capital that retains the Art Nouveau style in its entirety.” It is attributed to “Arquitectura Prunes”, as noted in the panel on the facade above the doorway. In 2006, Higuera + Sánchez architects restored the building for Grupo Pegaso, rescuing it from a state of abandonment.
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Colonia San Francisco

Morelos, Mexico · North America

About Colonia San Francisco

Colonia San Francisco is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Atlatlahucan, 32km from Popocatépetl.

Colonia San Francisco is in Morelos, Mexico, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Atlatlahucan, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Colonia San Francisco?

Within an hour or so of Colonia San Francisco: Tepoztlán (23 km), Popocatépetl (32 km), Paso de Cortés (34 km), Xochimilco Floating Gardens (45 km).

Are there any good drives near Colonia San Francisco?

The nearest famous roads are Paso de Cortés.

Where is Colonia San Francisco?

Colonia San Francisco is in Morelos, Mexico, about 4 km from Atlatlahucan.

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Quick Information

Population
1,004
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Morelos
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
18.8961, -98.9036

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Ambulance
911
Fire
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Colonia San Francisco

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tepoztlán

A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Popocatépetl

An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Paso de Cortés

The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Xochimilco Floating Gardens

A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Six Flags México

Mexico City's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and seasonal events in the south of the city.

55 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)

The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.

58 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Colonia San Francisco

  • 34 kmPaso de CortésThe 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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10 km awayPop. 1,320

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