Pictures of Mexico City
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Coyoacan
Families and Tourists enjoy visiting Coyocan: a colonial neighborhood with vibrant ambience at the weekends
Street Music
Freshly ground coffee at 'El Jarocho' coffee house, street serenade and colonial atmosphere in Coyoacan
Coyoacan
A popular meeting place for locals and tourists
Coyoacan
The church of San Juan in the center of Coyoacan
Coyoacan
The fountain shows coyotes: Coyoacan means "place of the coyote"
Coyoacan
Market day (weekends)
Coyoacan
Cortez' old house in Mexico City: today it's a school for performing arts
Coyoacan
A small church inside the neighborhood of Coyoacan
Coyoacan
Coyoacan is packed iwth good coffee shops and is a great place for outdoors coffee and dining
Historic Center
The Palace of Fine Arts -- Palacio de Bellas Artes -- is one of the city's finest buildings
Historic Center
Latin American Tower: Once the tallest building in Latin America, today it looks dated, but you can still go to the top for excellent views of the city
Historic Center
Look out for the yellow kiosks offering free tourist information and maps
Historic Center
The Zocalo (Main Square) -- the second largest plaza in the world (only Red Square in Moscow is bigger)
Historic Center
The Cathedral downtown
Historic Center
Government Palace
Historic Center
Inside the Government Palace
Historic Center
The fountain in the courtyard of the Government Palace
Historic Center
Murals inside the Goverment Palace
Historic Center
Three stories and a breathtaking courtyard feature in Mexico's top Government Palace
Historic Center
The city's cathedral
Xochimilco
The "floating gardens" of Xochimilco on the south side of the city
Xochimilco
Visitors choosing their punt
Xochimilco
Floating Trader: Young man sells silver jelwellery out of a case, hopping from punt to punt
Xochimilco
Floating Market Stalls: Textiles, clothes, food, drink, snacks and craftworks... just some of the things for sale on the water!
Xochimilco
Each punt has a table down the middle and either 20 or 40 seats
Xochimilco
Enjoying the ride on the canals
Xochimilco
Enjoy the experience of a bye-gone era and watch the world float by at your leisure on a punt in Xochimilco