You can go up inside it. The Monument to the Heroes of Independence — universally called the Ángel de la Independencia, though the figure is a winged Victory rather than an angel — has a viewing platform at the top of the column, reached by 200 steps in groups of no more than six.
What is in the base. A mausoleum holding the remains of several figures of the independence struggle, among them Miguel Hidalgo, José María Morelos and Vicente Guerrero. The column was inaugurated in 1910 by Porfirio Díaz for the centenary of independence.
How to get in — the part most people miss. Access is not walk-up: you submit a written request to the cultural heritage office of the Cuauhtémoc borough, and the authorisation is normally issued the same day, in about fifteen minutes. Visits run daily and going up is free.
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, and the Reforma Metrobús stops beside it. Confirm the current procedure and opening times by phone before travelling, since access is occasionally suspended for maintenance or events.
in the morning or in the evening
Paseo de la Reforma y Eje 2 PTE. 06500
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