Hall of Mirrors

Aztec Life

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July 28th 2002
Day one in Mexico City was consumed by recovery from the 48+ hour journey that we had taken to get here. Sleeping, eating, using the facilities that the Hostel Modena generously provided. The check in at the hostel had been interesting ... the reception staff refusing to speak to us in English... despite our full knowledge that they spoke it perfectly. We had been informed by the security guar ... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City

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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