Ángel de la Independencia
#5من أصل 10 مكانًا للزيارة في Mexico CityMexico City, Mexico City Region (Valley of Mexico), Mexico
يُعرف أيضًا باسم Monumento a la Independencia · Angel of Independence · El Ángel · Winged Victory
إجابة سريعة
ساعات العمل: 10:00–16:30. الدخول مجاني. خصّص 30 min.
آخر تحديث · أعدّه Traveliac، بمساعدة الذكاء الاصطناعي · 4 دقيقة قراءة
- ساعات العمل
- 10:00–16:30
- Exterior: open access around the clock. Mirador (by reservation only, as reported): Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:30.
- رسوم الدخول
- مجاني
- الوقت اللازم
- 30 min
- أفضل الأشهر
- Feb – May, Oct – Nov
- العنوان
- Paseo de la Reforma and Río Tiber, Colonia Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Mexico City, Mexico
عن Ángel de la Independencia
Ángel de la Independencia in Mexico City is free to view at any hour as of 2026 and stands on a roundabout on Paseo de la Reforma. The gilded bronze statue of Winged Victory, about 6.7 metres tall, tops a stone column that brings the monument to roughly 36 metres. Architect Antonio Rivas Mercado designed it for the 1910 centenary of Mexican independence, and Italian sculptor Enrique Alciati carved its allegorical figures. Ángel de la Independencia serves as the city's meeting point for celebrations, marches and football victories, and a mausoleum in the base holds the remains of heroes of the independence movement including Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende and José María Morelos.
مواعيد Ángel de la Independencia
يفتح Ángel de la Independencia في 10:00 ويغلق في 16:30. وتظل المواعيد نفسها يومَي السبت والأحد.
- ساعات العمل
- 10:00–16:30
Mon–Sun 10:00–16:30 - Exterior: open access around the clock. Mirador (by reservation only, as reported): Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:30.
- يُغلق يوم
- مفتوح كل يوم
من المفيد معرفته: The mirador closes during marches, football celebrations and civic events on Paseo de la Reforma. The Sunday bike-and-pedestrian closure of Reforma runs on weekend mornings.
تم جمع ساعات العمل من mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة
سعر تذكرة Ángel de la Independencia
| التذكرة | السعر |
|---|---|
| تذكرة عادية | مجاني |
| تخفيض (طلاب / كبار السن) | مجاني |
| الأطفال | مجاني |
Viewing the monument from the roundabout is free at any hour as of 2026. The mirador (viewing platform) is also reported as free, but access is not open to walk-in visitors: sources describe a written request or waiting list through the Cuauhtémoc borough's heritage office, groups of up to six, a minimum age of 12 and a 15-minute visit. These arrangements are unconfirmed for 2026, so verify with the borough before planning to climb.
تم جمع الأسعار من mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة
أفضل وقت لزيارة Ángel de la Independencia
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
06:00 - 09:00
Early MorningBest time to go
Joggers and a handful of photographers; the plaza is quiet and light on the statue is clear.
Quiet09:00 - 13:00
Sightseeing Peak
Tour buses stop for photographs and the plaza fills with street vendors; Sundays bring cyclists onto Reforma.
Busy13:00 - 17:00
Afternoon Steady
Steady foot traffic and heavy road noise; marches and rallies often start in this window.
Moderate17:00 - 22:00
Evening
The monument is lit and groups gather; football wins and civic events can push crowds to peak levels.
Busy
تاريخ Ángel de la Independencia
Ángel de la Independencia was inaugurated by President Porfirio Díaz on 16 September 1910, weeks before the Revolution began, as the centrepiece of Paseo de la Reforma. The column and figure formed part of a wider Porfirian programme of French-style boulevards and monuments that reshaped the city west of the old centre.
Ángel de la Independencia lost its statue during the earthquake of 28 July 1957, when the bronze figure fell from the column and shattered; it was rebuilt and re-erected within about a year. A major conservation project in 2006 restored the gilding, stone and sculptures.
Ángel de la Independencia's mausoleum inside the base was set up in 1925 to receive the remains of independence figures, previously kept in the Metropolitan Cathedral. The statue holds a laurel wreath in the right hand and a broken chain in the left, which stand for victory and freedom.
القواعد والآداب في Ángel de la Independencia
Ángel de la Independencia sits in the middle of a busy traffic circle, so visitors cross only at signalled crossings and the walkways around the base. Vendors and photographers work the plaza around the monument, and a mild pickpocket risk exists during crowded events; watch phones and bags.
Ángel de la Independencia access to the mirador is by request and controlled by borough officials, so climbing without arrangement is not possible. Expect security barriers, closures and large crowds during football wins, marches and civic parades, and avoid the area during those events if you prefer quiet. Sundays close the avenue to cars from morning until early afternoon for a cyclist-friendly circuit, which is a good time to walk the boulevard.
نصائح لزيارة Ángel de la Independencia
- 1
Ángel de la Independencia is best treated as a photo stop and a short walk rather than a half-day attraction; 30 minutes is enough for the monument, the plaza and the steps around the base. Arrive early for clear light and to avoid traffic noise.
- 2
Ask your hotel or the borough's heritage office about the mirador well ahead of time, since the waiting list and the group limit make walk-in visits unrealistic. Follow Paseo de la Reforma west on foot for about 40 minutes to reach Chapultepec Park and the National Museum of Anthropology, or take the Metrobús along Reforma. Avoid restaurants on Reforma with staff outside handing out menus; the Zona Rosa and Roma neighborhoods a short ride away have better value.
كيفية الوصول إلى Ángel de la Independencia
Paseo de la Reforma and Río Tiber, Colonia Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Mexico City, Mexicoالاتجاهات في خرائط Google
من Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
10 km · 30-50 min
MXN 200-300 by standard ride-hail; surge pricing can push it higher
من Insurgentes Metro station
1 km · 12-15 min
MXN 5 per Metro trip (2026)
من Zócalo
5 km · 20-35 min
MXN 5 by Metro or about MXN 70-120 by ride-hail
أقرب مطار
من Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)
approximately 10 km, 30-50 minutes by ride-hail or taxi.
أقرب محطة
من Insurgentes Metro station (Line 1) and Metrobús stops along Reforma
roughly 1 km on foot.
الأسئلة الشائعة عن Ángel de la Independencia
Is the Ángel de la Independencia free to visit?
Yes. Viewing the monument from the plaza is free at any hour as of 2026, and the mirador is also reported as free, but it requires advance permission.
Can tourists climb the Ángel de la Independencia?
Not on a walk-in basis. Sources describe a request or waiting list through the Cuauhtémoc borough's heritage office, groups of up to six, a minimum age of 12 and 200 steps, so verify current access.
When was the Ángel de la Independencia built?
It was inaugurated on 16 September 1910 for the centenary of Mexican independence, designed by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado.
Who is buried under the Ángel de la Independencia?
A mausoleum in the base holds remains of independence heroes including Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende and José María Morelos, moved there in 1925 from the Metropolitan Cathedral.
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