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Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20213.jpg) |
The fertile slopes of Popocatepetl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20214.jpg) |
Iztaccihuatl (5286m). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20215.jpg) |
The fertile slopes of Iztaccihuatl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20216.jpg) |
Monument to Hernan Cortez on the Cortez pass overlooking the city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20217.jpg) |
The ancient city of Teotihuacan. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20218.jpg) |
The city was founded c 200 BCE. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20219.jpg) |
The 13 buildings of the Citadel. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20220.jpg) |
One of the Citadel structures shaped like a pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20221.jpg) |
The city covered 156 square kilometres. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20222.jpg) |
The Temple of Quetzelcoatl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20223.jpg) |
Quetzelcoatl is the plumed serpent whose images adorn the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20224.jpg) |
The temple staircase is lined with stone skulls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02682.jpg) |
The rain god Tlaloc. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20225.jpg) |
The Avenue of the Dead. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20226.jpg) |
The Avenue of the Dead is 44m long and passes sunken patios and ruined pyramids. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20227.jpg) |
Sunken patio. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20228.jpg) |
Ruined pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20229.jpg) |
The city once housed 200,000 people. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20230.jpg) |
View of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon from the Avenue of the Dead. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20231.jpg) |
The Pyramid of the Sun is the third largest in the world. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02683.jpg) |
The pyramid is 225m square and 63m high and dates from 100. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20232.jpg) |
The pyramid has 260 steps to the top. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20233.jpg) |
The pyramid is aligned with the setting Sun on the Equinox. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20234.jpg) |
The view from half way up. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20235.jpg) |
Looking down. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20236.jpg) |
View from the pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20237.jpg) |
View of the Pyramid of the Moon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20238.jpg) |
The avenue between the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20239.jpg) |
A series of courtyards. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20240.jpg) |
View of the Pyramid of the Moon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20241.jpg) |
The Pyramid of the Moon is 144m high and was built c 300. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20242.jpg) |
View of the Pyramid of the Sun. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20243.jpg) |
Unexcavated mounds. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00100.jpg) |
View from the pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02684.jpg) |
View of the Avenue of the Dead. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20244.jpg) |
The Palace of Quetzelcoatl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20245.jpg) |
The interior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20246.jpg) |
The palace is famous for its carved stonework. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20247.jpg) |
Carved bricks. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20248.jpg) |
Carved wall. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20249.jpg) |
Mural showing a jaguar praying to the rain god, Tlaloc. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02685.jpg) |
Mural of an eagle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20323.jpg) |
The village of Malinalco. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20324.jpg) |
Malinalco is a small village at the end of a narrow valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20325.jpg) |
Street scene in the quiet village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20326.jpg) |
The village is surrounded by forested hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20327.jpg) |
Quiet cobbled streets. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20328.jpg) |
Santa Monica Church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20329.jpg) |
The hills above the village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20330.jpg) |
Chalma is a pretty pilgrimage site in the valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20331.jpg) |
The hills above the village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20332.jpg) |
Pinnacle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20333.jpg) |
The narrow valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20334.jpg) |
230m above the village of Malinalco is an Aztec ceremonial site. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20335.jpg) |
The House of the Eagle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20336.jpg) |
The structure is hewn out of solid rock. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20337.jpg) |
The Serpent Head entrace to the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20338.jpg) |
Carved jaguar. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20339.jpg) |
The site overlooks forested hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20340.jpg) |
The main pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02692.jpg) |
Azrec warriors were cremated in the round temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20341.jpg) |
The Sun Temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19365.jpg) |
Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city and is at 1550m. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19366.jpg) |
Tequila, mariachi and sombreros originated in Guadalajara. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19367.jpg) |
Shoe shine stand. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02662.jpg) |
The Cathedral dates from 1616. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19368.jpg) |
A group of people at the Plaza de los Laurels, one of five squares in the city centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19369.jpg) |
Family in the plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Armas |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19370.jpg) |
The Plaza de los Armas is next to the Plaza de los Laurels. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Armas |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19371.jpg) |
Procession in the plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Armas |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19372.jpg) |
The plaza is green and surrounded by elegant buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
|
Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19373.jpg) |
The City Hall dates from 1774. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
|
Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19374.jpg) |
Mural of Hidalgo, who led the drive for independence from Spain. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19375.jpg) |
The Cathedral in the neighbouring square. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
|
Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19376.jpg) |
The Degollado Theatre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19377.jpg) |
The interior of the Degollado Theatre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19378.jpg) |
Brass scuplture in the Plaza Tapatia. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19379.jpg) |
The plaza is pedestrianised. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
|
Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83003.jpg) |
Water feature. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19380.jpg) |
People relaxing. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19381.jpg) |
Modern architecture in the plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
|
Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19382.jpg) |
Marimba originated from southern Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
|
Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02663.jpg) |
The Cabanas Hospital in the Plaza de los Mariachis. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83004.jpg) |
Indoor food stalls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83005.jpg) |
Painted pre-Hispanic figure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83006.jpg) |
Fertility figure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19383.jpg) |
Pre-hispanic figure from Jalisco state. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
|
Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19384.jpg) |
Pre-hispanic figure playing a musical instrument. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19385.jpg) |
Pre-hispanic painted ceramic. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19386.jpg) |
Cora textile. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19387.jpg) |
Cora ornament made of beads. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83007.jpg) |
Painted plate. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel83008.jpg) |
Petrified trees. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19940.jpg) |
Tlaquepaque is a suburb of Guadalajara. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19941.jpg) |
Tlaquepaque is the city's artistic quarter. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19942.jpg) |
The main plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19943.jpg) |
The colonial city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19944.jpg) |
Stand selling fruit juices. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19945.jpg) |
Otomi doll seller. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel19946.jpg) |
House with Moorish influences. |
1991 |