Zócalo, Mexico City Live Cam

The Zócalo, the main square of Mexico City, lies below this webcam on a rooftop along its southern side. The Metropolitan Cathedral stands at the far end, and a temporary ice rink and stage take up the middle of the square.

Formally the Plaza de la Constitución, this is one of the largest city squares anywhere, laid out on the ceremonial centre of Tenochtitlan. The National Palace runs along the eastern side, the cathedral along the north, and a flagpole stands in the centre whenever the square is clear.

The square is rebuilt for events several times a year — a rink and a tree in December, concerts, markets, official ceremonies — so what stands in the middle changes constantly. Early morning is when it is empty enough to see the paving.