Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Portal del Coliseo

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

1. Portal del Coliseo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvo el portal del Coliseo.
1559-1896.
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

English translation:
Here was the Portal of the Colosseum.
1559-1896.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments

Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans.

Location. 19° 25.947′ N, 99° 8.259′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Avenida 16 de Septiembre just west of Calle Isabel la Católica, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida 16 de Septiembre 46, Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Calle de Motolinia (a few steps from this marker); House of José y Francisco Fagoaga y Villaurruña (a few steps from this

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marker); Manuel Murgías Bookstore (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa Boker (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hotel de la Gran Sociedad (about 90 meters away); Teatro Colón (about 90 meters away); Factor Antonio de la Cadena (about 120 meters away); Museum and Cultural Center “El Borceguí” (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2018

2. Portal del Coliseo Marker

The marker is on the right on the building in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.