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Murals of the Government Palace

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#1 of 20 things to do in Tlaxcala

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At the Zocalo, Tlaxcala, Mexico

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“Stop by for history”

One interesting thing about this site is that it us a working government buildings. Staffers will... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Cathryn C

Phoenix, Arizona

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“Interesting...very detailed”

Its worth the visit! The artist spent more than 40 years painting the murals (mexican history... read more

Reviewed 4 January 2018

mimiMexico_df

Mexico City, Mexico

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At the Zocalo, Tlaxcala, Mexico

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Cathryn C

Phoenix, Arizona

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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Stop by for history

One interesting thing about this site is that it us a working government buildings. Staffers will rush by on the way to meetings while you admire the murals. Tlaxcala is an indigenous area that was never conquered by the Aztecs. Politically astute, these folks sided...More

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mimiMexico_df

Mexico City, Mexico

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Reviewed 4 January 2018 via mobile

Interesting...very detailed

Its worth the visit! The artist spent more than 40 years painting the murals (mexican history), with such detail, colors and love... you can see that in every inch of this fantastic huge paintings

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Dennis A

Reviewed 30 October 2017

Awesome artwork

If you are in town you must see this work. Rivals the work of Diego Rivera. Some very minor damage from the last earthquake but tells the history of Tlaxcala. Must have taken years to paint.

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Hector M

Mexico City, Mexico

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Reviewed 17 August 2017

This is a MUST, for art lovers.

Trying getting there early morning and have breakfast in the beautiful, tranquil plaza. Time goes by slower there and you can really take in the feeling of Tlaxcala while there. The buildings are beautiful but the murals are SO beautiful and lively that you will...More

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rothsteinf

Puebla, Mexico

Reviewed 15 June 2017

Fabulous!

The murals in the government palace are great! Allow time to appreciate them. Definitely bring a camera to take pictures.

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Mayra G

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Reviewed 27 May 2017

Important to understand the conquest of Mexico with the eyes of main supporters of spanish conquers.

Listening and watching the colorful paintings and Murals of the goverment palace , will be more easy to understand the reasons that did that Tlaxcala joined the spanish conquers in their fight with aztecas.

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Gcruik

Menlo Park CA

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Reviewed 24 October 2016 via mobile

Simply amazing

Came upon these murals by chance. Wanted to see the old building and found these. Colorful depiction of the Mayan/Aztec (?) world as presented by a contemporary artist in the Mexican muralist tradition. We did not hire the local guide. Should have done so. Worth...More

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Johanna S

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Reviewed 15 October 2016 via mobile

Must visit

History of a truly unique town and Mexico in glorious technicolor! A must visit. Talk to the resident historian - he's a lovely man who knows everything

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Marcia B

Mahahual,

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Reviewed 16 September 2016

Amazing history of Mexico and the state of Tlaxcala in one place

I can't say enough about the murals at the government palace. We had a guide on the day after to explained many of the scenes we saw painted in the murals. The history of Tlaxcala and Cholula are somewhat bloody before the Spanish ever arrived,...More

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Patti V

Mundolsheim, France

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Reviewed 4 August 2016

Just ok

nice building... But the murals are not impressive. Go if you don't have nothing else to do. Take a little time to see everything

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