Mexico City police

Mexico City

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March 14th 2006
We arrived in Mexico City, tired and confused at 6 AM. Our first impressions were a bit on the sinister side; people wearing face masks to combat the pollution and the necessity to catch a "secure" taxi after a recent spate of violent attacks and robberies. The hotel didn't help to dispel our fears having a certain "Shining" feel about it! After a quick sleep we ventured out to explore and r ... read more

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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