Mexico City - May 15-21
I arrived in Mexico City on May 9 first but only stayed one night before I went to the USA quickly to return to Mexico City on May 15.
(the main square - Zócalo - on that first night in Mexico City)
Even though I only spent a night in Mexico City then it was easy to see that this country is of course by far different than the last few I visited (Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica).
We are talking about a developed country and a capital with almost 25 million people - his place is huge!
This is the Palacio Nacional at the Zocálo, the government building (the president doesn't reside here anymore though).
The Zócalo is also a place for all kinds of activities, demonstrations, concerts a.s.o.
Here a group of indigenous people holding a special ceremony (in front of the catholic cathedral...)
And since there are presidential elections inthe beginning of June the Zapatistas also show their presence at the square.
Another thing about a city of 25 million people is of course traffic. Mexico City has a really well working underground system, lots of loud busses and even more taxis... in any sort of colour. And they all block the streets at all times of the day!
World famous are of course the Volkswagen Beatle taxis (the seat in the front right is usually removed so one or two or more passengers can get in and out much more comfortable:
And then there is also a variety of architecture to see in Mexico City, like the Palacio de Bellas Artes:
Torre Latinamericana - the highest building in Latin America... noteably Mexico City has a lot of earthquakes but this building was build by a insurance company who claims it is earthquake-proof!
And this is part of the Museo Nacional de Antropología!
(the main square - Zócalo - on that first night in Mexico City)
Even though I only spent a night in Mexico City then it was easy to see that this country is of course by far different than the last few I visited (Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica).
We are talking about a developed country and a capital with almost 25 million people - his place is huge!
This is the Palacio Nacional at the Zocálo, the government building (the president doesn't reside here anymore though).
The Zócalo is also a place for all kinds of activities, demonstrations, concerts a.s.o.
Here a group of indigenous people holding a special ceremony (in front of the catholic cathedral...)
And since there are presidential elections inthe beginning of June the Zapatistas also show their presence at the square.
Another thing about a city of 25 million people is of course traffic. Mexico City has a really well working underground system, lots of loud busses and even more taxis... in any sort of colour. And they all block the streets at all times of the day!
World famous are of course the Volkswagen Beatle taxis (the seat in the front right is usually removed so one or two or more passengers can get in and out much more comfortable:
And then there is also a variety of architecture to see in Mexico City, like the Palacio de Bellas Artes:
Torre Latinamericana - the highest building in Latin America... noteably Mexico City has a lot of earthquakes but this building was build by a insurance company who claims it is earthquake-proof!
And this is part of the Museo Nacional de Antropología!
Peppo - 31. Mai, 18:29
