A designed, arched gate serves as an entrance to a shopping center around the historic center of Mexico City
Designed Gate
Designed Gate
Category Archives: Mexico
Diversity of Corn
A diversity of dried, colorful corn hanging in a shopping warehouse around the historic center of Mexico City
Different Kinds of Corn
Colorful Fruit Variety
Grocery stores in a shopping warehouse around the historic center of Mexico City offered a colorful variety of fruits
Variety of Fruits
Fruits in Rows
Different Kinds of Fruits
Colorful Fruits
Protestors at an Upscale Store
Protestors at an upscale department store in a converted old building near the historic center of Mexico City
Protestors Outside Upscale Department Store
Door and Knocker
Walking on the streets around the historic center of Mexico City, we saw a nicely carved wooden door and an old-style knocker
Carving on a Door
An Old Door Handle
Street Lamp in Black and White
There are numerous old-style street lamps in the historic center of Mexico City. Here is an image of one in black and white.
Street Lamp in Black and White
An Older, Smaller Temple
The Church of Jesus of Nazareth is a Catholic temple located in the Historic Center of Mexico City, in the Cuauhtémoc borough, and was built in the 17th and 18th centuries, with subsequent modifications in the 19th century.
Small Church
Church Sign
More Portals
An elaborate portal on another cathedral and a simpler one on a different church around the historic center of Mexico City
Artistic Architecture
Door to a Church
Crosses in front of the Superior Court
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Spanish: Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) is the Mexican federal high court and is in charge of the judiciary part of the Mexican Federal Government. It was interesting to see crosses in front of the entrance of the court building.
Crosses in front of the Superior Court
Colorful Tower
Something different to see, a colorful tower around the historic center of Mexico City
Colorful Tower
Tower Against the Sky
An artistic tower against the sky and clouds in the historic center of Mexico City
Tower Against the Sky with Clouds
Significant Monument
The Plaza de la Fundación (Foundation Plaza), located around the historic center of Mexico City, commemorates the legendary founding of Greater Tenochtitlán in 1325. The plaza’s best-known feature is the work of artist Carlos Marquina. The 1970 sculpture depicts the 1325 sighting of the eagle devouring the serpent on a cactus, representative of the imagery on the flag of Mexico.
Monument to the Founding of Mexico
Flag of Mexico
Adding Color to a Church
Walking on the streets around the historic center of Mexico City, one sees many churches. Here is one with umbrellas, adding colors to the foreground.
Adding Color to a Church
Shopping Mall in Historic Building
Even a modern shopping mall in a past building in the historic center of Mexico City
Shopping Mall in Historic Building
Historical Hotel
This historic hotel features stunning 1800s architecture combined with modern amenities, located blocks from the Zócalo and the Historic Center of Mexico City. There is a stained glass ceiling.
Hampton Inn in Historic Building
Reflection of Stained Glass Ceiling
Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts, known as Palacio de Bellas Artes in Spanish, is a significant cultural institution in Mexico. It is situated in the historic center of Mexico City. The palace is dedicated to various forms of art, including theater, dance, music, opera, visual arts, literature, and architecture.
Palace of Fine Arts
Old versus New Architecture
It is quite a contrast to see old architecture, modern buildings, and technology in Mexico City’s historic center
Old versus New
Old versus New Architecture
Impressive Architecture
Impressive, traditional architecture of buildings at the historic center in Mexico City
Impressive Architecture
Impressive Architecture at the Historic Center
Graffiti Too
Walking around the historic center in Mexico City, one can see graffiti on the walls in front of statues commemorating people from the past
Graffiti Too in the Historic Center
Adding Color at the Government Building
Whether protestor tents or vendor umbrellas, they add color to the Government Building at Zocalo in the historic center of Mexico City
Colorful Tents at the Government Building