There are two large open air art markets
each weekend. This is in San Angel. |
No, we didn't go to London too. CJ, Alexis, and Reagan in Mexico
City's super subway. |
The architecture in Mexico City can make
you feel you are in Europe. The Historic
Center of the city has been cleaned
and is a pleasure to visit. |
Two blocks from our hotel is the Cathedral.
Nearby they have unearthed the Aztecs'
Grand pyramid. |
This is the National Palace, located across
from the Cathedral. |
We ate breakfast at Sanborn's House of Tiles,
a Mexico City landmark for centuries. |
The Post Office has been beautifully
renovated. |
It is typical of many gracious old
buildings in the city. |
Alexis was delighted to discover that the Paseo
de Reforma is lined with cactus sculptures. |
With all the walking we
did, we could afford a
break here but we only looked at the delights. |
The National Anthropological Museum
entrance is most striking. |
The main salon of the museum, which is
considered by many to be the best in the world,
features the Aztec calendar and
incredible statues. |
This fine bust is only one of hundreds
on exhibit. |
Ever wonder what an Aztec
market day looked
like? You can see it in the museum. |
This is the Oaxaca salon, featuring a
painting of the pyramids at Monte
Alban. |
One of the busts from the Oaxacan exhibit. |
A magnificent sculpture from the Oaxacan salon. |
You could believe you
were in the jungle
rather than on the museum grounds when you
visited this temple. |
This is a reproduction of
the paintings
found inside the temple. |
This towering sculpture
also looks as if
it is in the jungle. |
This reconstruction of a
tomb contains
the actual bones and treasures. |
The facade from a Mayan
temple. |