Big. Spread out. A city of many boroughs or neighbourhoods. Fascinating. More points of interest than you could ever see in one visit. I could not post nearly the number of photos I took. Disregard what anyone says about the 'dangers of Mexico D.F." and go visit it. Truly a fantastic place.
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| It all starts in the historic centre at the Plaza de la Constitución, the massive main square also known as the Zócalo. This is looking north to the Catedral Metropolitana. |
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| A beautiful house of tiles also near the Zocalo. Click to zoom in on photo to see the detail. |
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| Outside the Catedral Metropolitana a Japanese toursist poses for a photo in her white booties. (Note to self: why did I not pack my white booties?) |
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| Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. It's known for its Templo Mayor (a 13th-century Aztec temple ruins) not far from the Zocalo. Visit this spot and its museum if you are in M.D.F. |
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| Frida Kahlo's former home (now museum) in the lovely neighbourhood of Coyoacan. I did not go in and see it because of the line up which snaked down the street. |
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| I did visit the Soumaya Musuem, which is an absolutely amazing building and an impressive art collection including Rodins. |
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| My favourite photo of the trip. I call this "reflecting on wall washing" - Rodin's The Thinker at the Soumaya. |
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| A lovely quiet square in the Coyoacán borough. |
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| Selling Christmas trees in early December in Coyoacán . Trees may come from Canada - who knows? |
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| Impressive churches and cathedrals throughout Mexico. The Metropolitan does not disappoint. |
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| Huge pipe organ |
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| Near the Cathedral are entire malls that sell religious 'stuff'. I wonder what she is thinking - what to choose? |
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| To the west of the Zocalo is a wonderful, whimsical Museo de Arte Popular. Housed in an old fire house the top floor has balconies full of alebrijes |
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| Coyote alebrije |
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| A metre high church made completely of coloured sugar |
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| A cat like, fantastical alebrije |
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| The museum has a great collection of Dia de Muertos figures |
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| The workmanship on these terra cotta figures was impressive |
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| A rather fun little gathering. |
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| A turquoise (or is is jade?) mosaic done on terracotta is in the museum at Templo Mayor Aztec ruins. A must visit destination in Mexico D.F. |
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| It has exquisite detail. |
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| Mask of the devil from the Museum of Popular Art |
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| Huge, 6 feet tall, colourful tree of life. |
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