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Antigua Basilica

Built in 1709 but damaged by earthquakes and sinking into the earth . Closed for 20years while they attempted to stabalize it ... reopenned in 2000 . It was strange walking inside as the floor is almost wavy and I felt unbalanced
Mexico City

February 1st 2015
Back home sitting in the sunshine watching the shadows on the snow marvelling at how beautiful it is at -26C ...I do like it and have the clothes to deal with it . SO MUCH better than the balmy mild CLOUDY ,CLOUDY , CLOUDY depressing days of January . At least one can dress for this weather and soak up enough solar energy to function with a smile . Finally ready to post some photos . Again I t ... read more
North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City » Centro Histórico

Mexican Flag 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
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