South of the Zocalo Travel Guide

The area immediately south of the Zócalo is perhaps the least rewarding in the centre, but still warrants a brief foray, particularly if your ultimate destination is the wonderful La Merced market. Leaving the Zócalo to the south, Pino Suárez heads off from the corner between the Palacio Nacional and the Ayuntamiento towards the Museo de la Ciudad. First though, right on the corner of the square, is the colonial-style modern building housing the Suprema Corte de Justicia (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; free but must show ID; Metro Zócalo). Inside are three superb, bitter murals by Orozco named Proletarian Battles, The National Wealth and Justice . The last, depicting Justice slumped asleep on her pedestal while bandits rob the people of their rights, was not surprisingly unpopular with the judges and powers that be, and Orozco never completed his commission here.