What it was. A scale model of the Ángel de la Independencia built entirely from LEGO bricks — the sort of thing that circulates widely and then disappears, which is what happened here. The model is not on permanent public display.
What it was a model of. The Monument to the Heroes of Independence, inaugurated in 1910 by Porfirio Díaz for the centenary of independence. The figure on top is a winged Victory rather than an angel, in gilded bronze, and the base holds a mausoleum with the remains of several figures of the independence struggle, including Miguel Hidalgo, José María Morelos and Vicente Guerrero.
The thing most visitors do not know. You can go up inside it. A viewing platform at the top of the column is reached by 200 steps, in groups of no more than six, and access is free — but it requires a written request to the cultural heritage office of the Cuauhtémoc borough, normally authorised the same day.
Practical notes. The column stands on the roundabout at Paseo de la Reforma and Eje 2 Poniente. Metro Insurgentes, line 1, is two minutes away. Confirm the current access procedure by phone before travelling, since it is occasionally suspended for maintenance or events.
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