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Casa de los Azulejos Frommer's Recommended

Hours Daily 7am-1am
Address Madero 4
Location Centro Histórico
Transportation Metro: Bellas Artes
Phone 55/5512-9820

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This "House of Tiles" is one of Mexico City's most precious colonial gems and popular meeting places. Covered in gorgeous blue-and-white tiles, it dates from the end of the 1500s, when it was built for the count of the Valley of Orizaba. According to the oft-told story, during the count's defiant youth his father proclaimed: "You will never build a house of tiles." A tiled house was a sign of success, and the father was sure his son would amount to nothing. So when success came, the young count covered his house in tiles, a fine example of Puebla craftsmanship. The tiled murals in the covered courtyard, where the restaurant is located, were restored a few years back. Tile craftsmen from Saudi Arabia were brought in to ensure that the technique was true to the original 16th-century work. You can stroll through to admire the interior. Pause to see the Orozco mural, Omniscience, on the landing leading to the second floor (where the restrooms are).

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