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Guadalupe Shrine and Teotihuacan
Left at 9AM on an all day tour. Our first stop was the Tlatelolco, the site of the Three Culture Square. Here we saw Aztec ruins next to a cathedral. The Aztecs gained land in central Mexico. Over time this land grew to be the capital city of Tenochtitlan (located ...
Murals and Botero´s Fat Ladies
... and sculpture are with fat people. He makes fat beautiful and sexy.
I was enamored! I spent a good 2-3 hours in Bellas Artes.
Of course, more murals were in store for me. These were government commissioned murals to reaffirm Mexico´s identity beyond colonialism. Diego Rivera et.al. had massive murals that spoke of their history and their struggle for liberation --- and a destiny defined by their people.
So far, I the recurring themes ...
Back in Mex Cty. Flight delayed 10 hrs. The End
... this is the horse’s mouth talking and I am not Mr Ed. I did not feel threatened even once walking the streets of Mexico City by day or night. Plaza Garibaldi with all those Mariachi bands was a highlight for me, quite unique. The Zocalo, which is the main square where the cathedral is, is also beautiful. A visit to pre-Aztec Teotihuacan is a must. The sheer size of the place and the Pyramid of the Sun are simply awesome. Chichen Itza and Palenque are not to be ...
Whistle-stop cultural tour of Mexico City
... the following day. Unfortunately due to refurbishment there was a limited number of works on display, well, one exactly, which explained the very low entry cost (85p), but at least it was a good one for us to lose our Diego virginity to (see photos). For just 5 pesos (25p) I was allowed a photography pass which gave me permission to take as many photos as I liked (without flash). Well you couldn’t buy a single postcard for 25p in Blighty, and I had ...
Happy Birthday To Me!
... this enormous dirty layer stretching for miles across Mexico's capital was quite astounding.
Despite the pollution, Mexico City is still a great place. After making criticisms of some South American cities like Buenos Aires, and saying that they are not a patch on Mexico City, I was worried that I would return and this time, without having the excitement and novelty of being my first 'traveller' spot, it might fall a little short.
But it ...
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