This is the site where the first pre-Hispanic town flourished in the Valley of Mexico, and it has also been a site of recreation and leisure activities since colonial times. Its woods, lakes, houses and churches make it one of the most beautiful sites in Mexico City.

A place of recreation and relaxation since colonial times, Coyoacán was the first capital of the viceroyalty, a bastion of defense against the Mexican-American War in the 19th century and today is the cultural heart of Mexico City. Its urban landscape is characterized by the beauty of its churches, chapels, squares and residences.