Notable fort · Azcapotzalco, Mexico City
Escudo
Escudo is a fort in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City.
Escudo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Escudo
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Escudo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.46774, -99.15825. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Escudo
- Catedral · museum · Azcapotzalco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kiosco morisco · attraction · Cuauhtémoc · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parque de la China · park · Azcapotzalco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Biblioteca Vasconcelos · attraction · Cuauhtémoc · ~3 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Tlatelolco · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Memorial del 68 · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de San Carlos · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa Ana · church · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monumento a la Revolución · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plaza Garibaldi · attraction · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museo Franz Mayer · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Templo de San Juan de Dios · church · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Planetario Luis Enrique Erro · museum · Gustavo A. Madero · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de la Estampa · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- museo experimental el eco · museum · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Monumento a Colón · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alameda Central · park · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Escudo
- Monumento a la Revolución · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monumento a Colón · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hemiciclo a Juárez · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Monumento a Cuauhtémoc · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hospital del Divino Salvador · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Antigua Aduana de la Ciudad de México · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~5 km · Must-see
- Casa de las águilas · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~6 km · Must-see
- Templo Mayor · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~6 km · Must-see
- Angel of Independence · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Palace · fort · Cuauhtémoc · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Escudo open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Escudo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Escudo?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Escudo?
Nearby: Catedral (museum, 1 km), Kiosco morisco (attraction, 3 km), Parque de la China (park, 3 km), Biblioteca Vasconcelos (attraction, 3 km), Zona Arqueológica de Tlatelolco (museum, 4 km), Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco (museum, 4 km).
Is Escudo worth visiting?
Escudo is listed as a notable fort in Mexico City on Spotwander.