The stunning Anthropological Museum

And now for some culture...

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December 28th 2006
After the laid back beach culture of Puerto Escondido, the metropolis of Mexico City beckonned. The 18-hour bus ride followed an inordinately roundabout route and included a three-hour sleep stop for the driver. Arriving at Mexico City at Bus Terminal Tapo exhausted and disoriented, the unscrupulous taxi drivers circled immediately. They tell you that $25 is the fare to Centro Historico. Too tired ... 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