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

  1. "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