Puerta de los Leones

Puerta de los Leones
The gateway in 2021
Map
General information
AddressCalzada Juventud Heroica
Town or cityMexico City
CountryMexico
Coordinates19°25′23.02″N 99°10′34.21″W / 19.4230611°N 99.1761694°W / 19.4230611; -99.1761694
Inaugurated17 September 1921 (1921-09-17)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Antonio Muñoz García
Other designersN. Norris and J. Tovar (gate)
Émile Bénard (sculptures)
Other information
Public transit accessMetrobús Chapultepec

The Puerta de los Leones (Spanish: Lions Gateway) is the main entrance to the first section of the Chapultepec Park, in Mexico City. It is found near Paseo de la Reforma and it connects with Calzada Juventud Heroica.[1][2] It was created by Antonio Muñoz García.

  1. ^ "Puerta Monumental de Leones". Pro Bosque Chapultepec (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ "La historia de los leones de Chapultepec". Chilango (in Spanish). 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.