Street scene in the Historic Central District

Mexico City

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July 11th 2007
After a hectic end to my time in London (for a while) I managed to get myself on a flight to Mexico City. I arrived a couple of days ago and I've definitely taken to this city. I don't recommend watching Denzel Washington in Man on Fire before you get here, however. This place isn't nearly as dodgy as its reputation, although I'm sure there's parts of it you wouldn't want to stray into. I st ... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more