Mexico City Revisited

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July 22nd 2016

Published: July 22nd 2016

Dear All Greetings from Mexico City! Mexico City “revisited” as this is the second time I’ve been in this wonderful city, whose population of around 21 million people makes it the second largest in the world after Tokyo. In fact, and as mentioned in my last blog, I came here on my first backpacking trip 18 years ago, on my first trip also out of Europe. The place holds many memories for me,... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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Metro Map - Linea 7

The Mexico City Metro maps use pictures/symbols over station names. This supposedly helps the illiterate of the city to navigate the extensive Metro system, but I actually also find it easier to locate the symbols on maps than names - take note London Underground...!!

Mexico City Metro

Metro Station Announcement

The Zika virus seems to be a problem in Mexico also...

Me, Palacio de Bellas Artes

Torre Latinoamericana

Built in 1956, and 44 stories or 204 metres high, it was once Latin America's tallest skyscraper

View from Torre Latinoamericana

Detail from a Diego Rivera Mural, Alameda Central

Diego Rivera is pictured to the left of the "Catrina" skeleton as a child, next to his wife Frida Kahlo

Detail from a Diego Rivera Mural, Alameda Central

Frida Kahlo Painting, Frida Kahlo's House

Frida Kahlo's Bed, Frida Kahlo's House

The quote reads "Never in life will I forget your presence. You found me turned apart and you took me back full and complete". An ode to her husband Diego Rivera, to love, to God...?

Frida Kahlo's "Casa Azul"

"Frida and Diego lived in this house 1929 - 1954"

24th July 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Mexico City
A city worth exploring but from all we've read there is so much to see that you need a good bit of time. Glad you are enjoying your re-visit.

24th July 2016

alex waring
Alexander Waring

True
Thanks very much - definitely a city worth spending more time in, there's so much to see! Might need another re-visit at some point again in the future :)

24th July 2016

Alex Waring
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Atta Boy!
Love your blog, but you know that. Next must check that 'surly teenage look' from your first visit. Safe travel and Keep On Truckin'! Tocaya

24th July 2016

alex waring
Alexander Waring

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Haha, love your comment - thanks Tocaya :D I could definitely pull off that surly teenage look in my younger days, not so anymore...!!

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