The Museo de el Carmen is distinguished by its tiled cupolas, which rise over Avenida Revolución in the San Ángel neighborhood. Originally established in sixteen fifteen as a theology school for the Discalced Carmelite friars, the building…
San Ángel Cobblestone Streets
Walk through the peaceful cobblestone lanes, centuries-old mansions, and shaded plazas of San Ángel to see how Mexico City's elite built a quiet, aristocratic countryside escape.
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1. Museum of El Carmen
2. Casa del Mayorazgo de Fagoaga
The Casa del Mayorazgo de Fagoaga stands at the corner where the street of Amargura begins, recognizable as an eighteenth-century residence that transitioned from its original baroque design to a more neoclassical appearance. It was once…
3. Calle de la Amargura
Calle de la Amargura is a short, stone-paved street in the San Ángel neighborhood of Mexico City that winds between high, thick walls and colonial-era mansions. Its name is tied to the Catholic tradition of the Via Crucis, or the Stations…
4. Museo Casa del Risco
The Casa del Risco is a seventeenth-century mansion that stands out for the monumental fountain in its central courtyard. This structure is entirely covered in a mosaic of broken ceramic plates, platters, and cups from China, Japan, Spain,…
5. Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Jacinto is marked by the presence of surrounding colonial-era mansions and the nearby sixteenth-century Parroquia de San Jacinto. While it functions as a peaceful, tree-lined garden today, it is also defined by a stone plaque and…
6. Casa del Obispo "Galería de Arte Popular Mexicano"
The Casa del Obispo, or Bishop’s House, is a historic seventeenth-century mansion identifiable by the distinctive corner niche on its exterior facade. Located in the San Ángel neighborhood of Mexico City at Benito Juárez number one, the…
7. Parroquia San Jacinto
The Parroquia San Jacinto stands out for its large, open atrium, which centers on a historic stone cross carved with symbols of the Passion of Christ. This Dominican church dates back to the sixteenth century, beginning as a modest…
8. Plaza de los Licenciados
The Plaza de los Licenciados is a secluded garden space defined by its quiet, shaded walkways and the historical architecture of the surrounding residences. The plaza earns its name from the prominent lawyers who once lived in the area,…
9. Plaza de los Arcángeles
The Plaza de los Arcángeles is marked by three stone benches, each named after an archangel: San Miguel, San Gabriel, and San Rafael. This tiny square, measuring only thirty square meters, sits hidden at the end of a cobblestone street. It…