Look at the buildings and go in when you can. Don’t miss the murals inside some of them, like Diego Rivera’s masterpiece in the National Palace on the Zocalo. If you watch your wallet, stroll into the more dilapidated parts of the centre behind the cathedral where street vendors, prostitutes and general faded glory hold sway.
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When walking around this area, do not miss "Dulcería de Celaya" (address: 5 de Mayo 39; three minutes walk from Zocalo). A family-owned candy shop (founded in 1874) that offers a variety of old-fashioned Mexican sweets (from nuts and milk-based pieces to tequila-bonbons; they make great gifts for people back home!). The facade is included in the National Heritage list and is worth a look.
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