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Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Monumento a la Revolución

Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Monumento a la Revolución
Photo: Carlos Valenzuela · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Monument to the Revolution, located in downtown Mexico City's Plaza de la República near the convergence of Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida de los Insurgentes, is a towering Art Deco memorial arch commemorating the Mexican Revolution. Designed by Émile Bénard and Carlos Obregón Santacilia, this structure stands 67 meters high, making it the world's tallest memorial arch. Functioning both as a triumphal arch and mausoleum, it has been designated an artistic monument and remains one of Mexico City's most prominent landmarks.

Architect

Movement

Type
triumphal arch, mausoleum
Heritage
Artistical monument
Height
67 m
Place
Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

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Location

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