Mexico City Photoblogging
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Some pictures from the "Centro Historico," which is Spanish for "Tourist Trap." Click on individual pictures to enlarge.
The Palace of Fine Arts. Made of (lots of) marble, which is heavy, hence the building has sunk significantly faster than the surrounding parkland. Notice also the wonderful symmetry of the building. No need for "twizzling" here.
Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually 16 September, technically commences at 11PM the night before. Buildings in Constitutional Plaza adorn for the festivities.
The President rings this bell atop the National Palace on Independence Eve to launch the celebrations.
Inside the National Palace. Once the headquarters of the national government, it is now mostly museum space.
A (blurry) picture of part of the huge Diego Rivera mural at the National Palace. Hint: That's not Moses with the Ten Commandments at the top. Rivera was an unapologetic and unrepentant Communist. Perhaps you know the story (I didn't) of Diego Rivera and Rockefeller Center? Are you surprised that I think Rockefeller was absolutely right to destroy the mural?
The Palace of Fine Arts. Made of (lots of) marble, which is heavy, hence the building has sunk significantly faster than the surrounding parkland. Notice also the wonderful symmetry of the building. No need for "twizzling" here.
Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually 16 September, technically commences at 11PM the night before. Buildings in Constitutional Plaza adorn for the festivities.
The President rings this bell atop the National Palace on Independence Eve to launch the celebrations.
Inside the National Palace. Once the headquarters of the national government, it is now mostly museum space.
A (blurry) picture of part of the huge Diego Rivera mural at the National Palace. Hint: That's not Moses with the Ten Commandments at the top. Rivera was an unapologetic and unrepentant Communist. Perhaps you know the story (I didn't) of Diego Rivera and Rockefeller Center? Are you surprised that I think Rockefeller was absolutely right to destroy the mural?
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- Mexico Vacation Epilogue
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Posted by KipEsquire on
3 September 2005
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