El Parián Commercial Passage
The pasaje comercial El Parián (Commercial Passage El Parián) is a commercial plaza that holds stores and restaurants located in the Colonia Roma.[1]
Description
It is located in the Colonia Roma on Alvaro Obregón Avenue number 130 in the Cuauhtémoc Borough in Mexico City.
History
“El Parián” (which means “The Market”), began as a commercial passage in 1883. After the 1985 Mexico City earthquake it was occupied by the earthquake´s victims, then it became a market, and it was finally turned into a commercial and cultural passage with stores and restaurants. Today it is one of the symbols of the rebirth of the Colonia Roma.
Gallery
 Facade of El Parián. Álvaro Obregón 130 between Jalapa and Orizaba |
 Detail of El Parián'´s facade |
References
- ↑ "Colonia Roma." (in Spanish). Mexico. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
See also
Coordinates: 19°25′04″N 99°09′38″W / 19.4178°N 99.1606°W
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