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Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world. It was built on the site of the Aztec capital by the Spanish. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20099.jpg) |
Busy intersection in the city centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20100.jpg) |
Jewellry shop. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20101.jpg) |
Distinctive yellow Beetle taxis of Mexico city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20102.jpg) |
The church of Santo Domingo (1527). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20103.jpg) |
Newspaper stand. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20104.jpg) |
Building with a carved stone from an Azrec temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20105.jpg) |
Hospital founded by Hernan Cortez in 1524 on the site of his meeting with the Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20106.jpg) |
Old man. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Church of the Holy Sacrement |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20107.jpg) |
The Church of the Holy Sacrement dates from 1783. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Church of the Holy Sacrement |
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Exterior stone decoration. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20109.jpg) |
The 42 storey Tower of Latin America is the tallest building in Mexico City. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20157.jpg) |
View from the Tower of Latin America. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20156.jpg) |
Green taxi. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20073.jpg) |
The Zocalo is the city's enormous main square |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20074.jpg) |
The Zocalo is one of the largest squares in the world, 240 square metres in area. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20075.jpg) |
The Zocalo is the site of the Aztec ceremonial centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20076.jpg) |
The square is surrounded by elegant buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20077.jpg) |
The square is full of people on Sundays. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20078.jpg) |
Dancers. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20079.jpg) |
Craft sellers. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Sacred Church |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20080.jpg) |
The Sacred Church dates from the 18th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Sacred Church |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20081.jpg) |
The elaborately carved exterior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Sacred Church |
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The interior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20083.jpg) |
Family making jewellry. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20084.jpg) |
Strollers and shoppers. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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Woman selling crafts. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20086.jpg) |
Flower seller. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20087.jpg) |
Two girls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02674.jpg) |
The 18th century National Palace is the seat of the country's government. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20088.jpg) |
The interior courtyard. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20089.jpg) |
The central American Spanish empire was ruled from here during the colonial period. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20090.jpg) |
The palace is famous for the murals by Diego Rivera which depict the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20091.jpg) |
The Aztec lake city of Tenochtitlan with its lakes, pyramids, causeways and floating gardens. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01833.jpg) |
Detail of the Aztec Emperor |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20092.jpg) |
Depictions of Aztec trade and life. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20093.jpg) |
Mural showing the Zapotecs working gold, mining and breeding quetzals. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20094.jpg) |
Diego Rivera mural showing the Tarascans fishing, using dyes and working rubber and cloth. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20095.jpg) |
Mural of the Totomacs showing the Pyramid of the Niches and the Voladores (flying dancers). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20096.jpg) |
Mural showing pre-Hispanic corn growing and tortilla making. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20097.jpg) |
Mural showing the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82966.jpg) |
Aztec life under the Spanish. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82967.jpg) |
The Aztecs as work slaves. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82968.jpg) |
The use of the cactus. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82969.jpg) |
Political mural by Diego Rivera. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20158.jpg) |
Political mural by Diego Rivera. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20098.jpg) |
Mexico's Declaration of Independence. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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People at the Zocalo. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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Traditional Aztec dancers. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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Aztec dancers. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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Aztec dancers. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
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Costumed Aztec dancer. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Cathedral |
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The cathedral was built in 1520 from the ruins of an Aztec pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Cathedral |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82972.jpg) |
View of the Cathedral with the flag of Mexico. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20110.jpg) |
The Templo Mayor is the ceremonial centre of the Aztecs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20111.jpg) |
The site was discovered in 1978 by workers building a tunnel. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20112.jpg) |
Steps from the main pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Carving from the main pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Several layers of pyramids. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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One of the Aztec deities. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Statues that once stood in the ceremonial centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20118.jpg) |
The Templo Mayor was demolished by the Spanish when they built their capital. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20117.jpg) |
The main pyramid where sacrifices used to be made. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20119.jpg) |
The ruins include thousands of human bones from sacrifices. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20120.jpg) |
Holding area for prisoners awaiting sacrifice. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20121.jpg) |
The Temple of Skulls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Quetzlcoatl, the plumed serpent god of the Aztecs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20123.jpg) |
A chacmul onto which the hearts of sacrificial victims would be placed. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20124.jpg) |
The Cathedral viewed from the excavations. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20125.jpg) |
Aztec artifact from the site museum. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02678.jpg) |
Aztec mask excavated from the ruins of the ceremonial centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20126.jpg) |
Aztec figure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20127.jpg) |
Aztec container with carving. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20128.jpg) |
Three tonne stone showing the Aztec goddess Huitzilopochtl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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House with tiles. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20129.jpg) |
Food stalls in the centrally located Almeda Park. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01883.jpg) |
Shining shoes. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82973.jpg) |
Fountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20131.jpg) |
The Palace of Fine Arts dates from the early 20th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20132.jpg) |
The interior is in art deco style. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20133.jpg) |
Mural by Diego Rivera showing how technology controls peoples' lives. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20134.jpg) |
Anti-fascist mural by David Siqueiros. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00335.jpg) |
Grinding corn for making tortillas. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82974.jpg) |
Building with a flag. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20135.jpg) |
The Zona Rosa is the commercial centre of the city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20136.jpg) |
Modern architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20137.jpg) |
Street entertainers. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20138.jpg) |
A chihuahua, bred in Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02675.jpg) |
Statue of Cuitlahuac, the last Aztec Emperor. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20139.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20140.jpg) |
Monument to the Mexican Revolution. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82975.jpg) |
Modern glass buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82976.jpg) |
Earthquake damage (as in 1991). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82977.jpg) |
The Angel of Independence. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20141.jpg) |
The entrance to Chapultepec Park, once an island retreat for Aztec royalty. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20142.jpg) |
Chapultepec Castle was built by the Hapsburg Emperor, Maximilion, during a brief period of French rule. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20143.jpg) |
Sunday in the park. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20144.jpg) |
Family in the park. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20145.jpg) |
Young girl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel82978.jpg) |
Drink seller. |
1991 |