Coyoacan Square


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December 8th 2006
Published: August 6th 2007
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Me llamo MariaMe llamo MariaMe llamo Maria

All the dolls are called Maria
It was another sunny day in Mexico and the temperature was mild, thus made sightseeing very pleasant.

Coyoacan- 'Places of Coyotes' in the Nahuatl language, is in the southern end of Mexico City. It is quite close to Veronica's home. She used to hang out here when she was living in Mexico. It is also here, in Church of San Juan Bautista, where her parent got married.

Coyoacan has a bit of everything to offer its visitors- the narrow colonial-era streets, cantina, plazas, parks, cafes, book stores, market and etc. All these has contributed to its lively yet relaxed atmosphere. After the Spanish conquest Hernán Cortés made his residence here, which is now a opened for visitors. It was also home to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and Leon Trotsky. The houses they lived in are now museums.
Unfortunately, the museum was closed on the day we visited.

I liked it here, it is less crowded than Zocalo, but still full of activities, just less intense. I bought one Maria from the lady here in the square. We both also bought a small handwoven pouch, which comes in useful when we do not want to bring handbag on a salsaing nightout.



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Cantina La  GuadalupanaCantina La  Guadalupana
Cantina La Guadalupana

This old cantina is a traditional venue in Coyoacan since 1932.
The organ grinderThe organ grinder
The organ grinder

This wooden music box was manufactured in Berlin in the 19th century. There were only about 100 organ grinders nowadays in Mexico.
FacadeFacade
Facade

Not sure why i took this picture, it just looked different from the rest...
Hidalgo squareHidalgo square
Hidalgo square

Poinsettia blooming everywhere in Mexico, just in time for Christmas.
Frida Kahlo MuseumFrida Kahlo Museum
Frida Kahlo Museum

We arrived at the door step and found it closed...:(
A meal in SanbornsA meal in Sanborns
A meal in Sanborns

Taste of mexican corn truffle - Huitlacoche.


18th May 2007

wow
how colorful they are..i wish i was there too...indulging in the latin american flavored air

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