Catedral De San Ildefonso and De Arte Popular Photo 95

Catedral De San Ildefonso and De Arte Popular

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May 20th 2010
Thursday 20.5.2010 day 218 Catedral De San Ildefonso and De Arte Popular Today we went to the Catedral De San Ildefonso which is the oldest church on the American continent, Inside is the statue the Cristo de las Ampollas, caved from a tree that burned all night after being hit by lightning but without showing any damage. We then went to the De Arte Popular it is a museum of popular art but all ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Merida

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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