House of Tiles (Casa de los Azulejos) Mexico City

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    Destination 13 - MEXICO...... & backpacking again!

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    ...   Turning towards the famous 'Zocalo' square we came across 'Casa de los a Zulegos', which to us British means 'House of Tiles!' It was a pretty remarkable building, built in the  18th century completely out of blue and white Puebla tiles, a ...

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    The final leg for Ali

    ... along "Cinco De Mayo" for a joke (a TV show that is popular over here!) and saw a gorgeous mosaic building called "The House of Tiles". Then we arrived at "Palacio de Belles Artes" which is an art palace and concert hall. It is a lovely building with ...

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    DINNER IN THE HOUSE OF TILES

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    ... and diary plus a shot of my tequila, all done by 1928. At 2000, just Peter and I for dinner, opting for the House of Tiles where we were seated immediately. Had shrimps brochettes and 2 Negra Modelo's. Great chat with Peter about travel and places one or ...

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    A Day of Complexity & Competing Emotion

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    ... of fresh air. Inspired by aesthetic beauty of the paintings in the museum we stumbled upon the breathtaking Casa de los Azulejos (House of Tiles) and stopped in for a late lunch including chiles rellenos and the best mole sauce I've ever eaten - not to ...

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    Mexico City: it makes Saigon seem peaceful

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    ... one of Mexico's most celebrated sons, Diego Rivera (as in Frida and Diego), and (eventually) a couple of well-earned beers. There is a law in  Mexico City that you are not allowed to drink at a pavement cafe unless you are eating. Hmmm… given ...

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    Mexico City

    ... good couple of hours seeing the sites of the very centre of the city, these included the Museum of fine art, the house of tiles and the Latino Americano tower - dwarfing Cutter towers with its 42 stories.  At the top was a viewing platform offerin g ...

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    Return To The Capital

    ... can see a long way in all directions. Cathedrals, hotels, office blocks and gigantic advertising hoardings: all are visible from the top of Mexico City's answer to the Arc de Triomphe or India Gate. I walked all the way around the top of the monument and ...