Among the interesting places you can visit are: 

• Monumento a La Independencia. Created by the architect Antonio Rivas Mercado, this monument is the city's hallmark. The Independence Column measures 118 feet high and the winged victory that crowns it is 22 feet tall, weighs 7 tons, is made of bronze and is coated in gold. The statues at the column's base represent law, justice, war and peace as well as various Mexican heroes like Guerrero, Morelos, Mina and Bravo and are the work of Alciati.

• Monumento a Cristobal Colon. This XIX century monument was a gift from Jose Antonio Escandon and was made in France by Carlos Cordier to commemorate the arrival of the explorer.

• Monumento a Cuauhtemoc. This sculpture representing the Aztec king Cuauhtemoc "Descending Eagle", is a XIX century piece by Miguel Noreña.

• Fuente de La Diana Cazadora (Fountain of La Diana Cazadora).
  This fountain by Fernando Olaquibel was originally known as "The Archer".
  It depicts the beautiful Diana Cazadora aiming her arrow at infinity.

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