Plaza de Armas is considered the center of the historic area and it's beautiful! With churches in…read morethe background, lots of people, there's a lot to take in. One fun thing is that free walking tours of the area are offered every day from the gazebo in the plaza at 10 a.m.

On our brief tour of the centro history got to hang out and just experience the vendors, locals…read moregoing back and forth and just the ambiance was very welcoming. It was early in the morning and not everyone was there selling and doing their daily business but still busy. Cool historic buildings, statues and lots of benches and nice areas to do some people watching.

History on Plaza de la Liberacion: Plaza de la Liberación features two large cup-shaped fountains…read moreand a gigantic sculpture of Miguel Hidalgo, the man who signed the Mexican Declaration of Independence in the current Palacio de Gobierno. It also serves as an atrium for the oldest surviving theatre in the city: "Teatro Degollado", and it's the usual spot for massive free concerts

Beautiful plaza. They should have never built that awful Plaza Tapatia. I still remember, many…read moreyears later, sitting on a bench and enjoying this beautiful plaza.