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Architecture - Mexico

Mexico City

The Excelsior Newspaper State run Newspaper in Mexico City, Mexico

The National Paw Shop of Mexico.. Huge and 7 floors full. No organization to merchandize just piles everywhere.. This is the only legal Pawn shop allowed in the country.

Mexican Independance Day September 16th wascoming up and all the decorations were all in place when I was there. And the Smog was unbelievable but seeing the millions in traffic made it understandable.

National Musem of Mexico

Yet another great find. The National Palace.. WOW! Mexican Troops literally marched the flag in and out in a beautiful ceremony. Twice a day 365 days a year. Took over an hour to complete the process. Inside the Palace there is a Mural the length of the side of the building ( over a block ) and from floor to ceilings ( 20'). The entire historical time line is painted.. AWESOME

Monument to the Mexican Revolution Built 1910 -1938 Revolution - 1910 - 1920

Chapultepec Aqueducts built during the 15th Century by the Aztec Indians to provide potable water to Tenochititlan (now Mexico City). Fresh water was pumped into the aqueducts from Chapultepec Springs

On the way back from the Pyramids stopped by this Pulque maker. Pulque is a ancient form of Liquor. Pulque is not distiled but the sap of the Century plant is allowed to naturally ferment in a process that is simuliar to making wine. Pulque was from the Aztec days and Mexico still made in the primitative way.

Metropolitan Cathedral - Mexico City

Building of the Metropolitan Cathedral was on going for 250 years. The building began in 1573 and "completed" in 1813. Consecrated in 1656. The main alter takes your breath away, especially when you find out the entire alter is solid gold which was brought from Spain by Cortez. The inside walls are lined with small chaples ( shrines). If you ever get this awesome opportunity be sure and hire a guide from outside the Cathedral ( they'll offer their service as you go in). These guides are very knowledgable and explain everthing including who or what the shrines repersent. The stories are .This visit REALLY fed my addiction to History. AWESOME find! With no knowledge of what to see, I just started walking thru town from the hotel and was astonished at what I found.

The breathtaking , solid Gold Alter within the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City.. It's hard to believe until your standing in front bending back your neck to take is all in..