On the eve of Mexican Independence Day, the National Palace is the star of the show. The original bell Father Hidalgo rang is here and the President himself gives the Grito de Dolores from its main balcony. He also notes one such Independence Eve, in 1964, when General Charles de Gaulle, then-President of France, spoke to the crowd in Spanish from the Palace. He notes this to assert that the Palace is not only a place but also a destination where friends of the country can be welcomed. See also List of colonial non-religious buildings in Mexico City List of colonial churches in Mexico City Gallery References External links El Zócalo de la Ciudad de México Mexico City's National Palace. A visit, review and photos of Mexico City's Palacio nacional Museo Virtual. A virtual tour of the National Palace Palaces in Mexico Government buildings in Mexico History museums in Mexico Museums in Mexico City National museums of Mexico Historic house museums in Mexico Historic center of Mexico City Houses in Mexico City Castles in Mexico Landmarks in Mexico City National Monuments of Mexico State archives Official residences in Mexico Royal residences in Mexico Presidential residences History of Mexico City History of Mexico Arts in Mexico City Mexican culture Mexican paintings Murals in Mexico 1920s murals 1930s murals 17th century in Mexico 18th century in Mexico 19th century in Mexico City 20th century in Mexico City Aztec sites Colonial Mexico New Spain 1563 establishments in New Spain 1560s establishments in Mexico Buildings and structures completed in 1563 Baroque palaces in Mexico Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico