Morisco Kiosk
The Morisco Kiosk (''Local'': Kiosco Morisco, ''English'': Moorish Kiosk) is a kiosk structure in Colonia Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City, Mexico. It is situated in the Alameda Park in the center of the Colonia neighborhood, at the intersection of Dr. Atl and Salvador Miron Streets, near Metro Buenavista. The kiosk is built in the neo-Mudejar architectural style that was prevailing in Spain in the 19th century. It is completely made of wrought iron with a glass cupola dome at the top. The kiosk is made of panels that can be disassembled and moved if needed. History The Morisco Kiosk was built by José Ramón Ibarrola as the Mexico Pavilion at the 1884 World Cotton Centennial, World’s Fair in New Orleans. It was then used for the Saint Louis Exposition in 1902. The Kiosk was brought back to Mexico after the events, and first installed on the south side of the Mexico City Alameda Central, Alameda Central in Mexico City. During the Centennial of the Mexican War of Independence ...
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