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´Finding our feet in Mexico City´

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July 18th 2008
Ok so we´re a few days in now and having a wicked time. On Wednesday night we went to see Atletico Madrid play Cruz Azul after a crazy hour taxi ride with no seat belts! We managed to miss the first 10 mins of the game which was when the only goal was scored but the carnival atmosphere throughout the game was amazing! On Thursday we saw the city centre sights - the Cathedral, Palace and Temple ... 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