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Province
State |
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Town |
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| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world. It was built on the site of the Aztec capital by the Spanish. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Busy intersection in the city centre. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Jewellry shop. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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|
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Distinctive yellow Beetle taxis of Mexico city. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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|
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The church of Santo Domingo (1527). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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Newspaper stand. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Building with a carved stone from an Azrec temple. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Hospital founded by Hernan Cortez in 1524 on the site of his meeting with the Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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|
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Old man. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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Church of the Holy Sacrement |
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The Church of the Holy Sacrement dates from 1783. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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Church of the Holy Sacrement |
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Exterior stone decoration. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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|
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The 42 storey Tower of Latin America is the tallest building in Mexico City. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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|
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View from the Tower of Latin America. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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|
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Green taxi. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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The Zocalo is the city's enormous main square |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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The Zocalo is one of the largest squares in the world, 240 square metres in area. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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The Zocalo is the site of the Aztec ceremonial centre. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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The square is surrounded by elegant buildings. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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The square is full of people on Sundays. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Dancers. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Craft sellers. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Sacred Church |
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The Sacred Church dates from the 18th century. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Sacred Church |
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The elaborately carved exterior. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Sacred Church |
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The interior. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Family making jewellry. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Strollers and shoppers. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Woman selling crafts. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Flower seller. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Two girls. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The 18th century National Palace is the seat of the country's government. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The interior courtyard. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The central American Spanish empire was ruled from here during the colonial period. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The palace is famous for the murals by Diego Rivera which depict the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The Aztec lake city of Tenochtitlan with its lakes, pyramids, causeways and floating gardens. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Detail of the Aztec Emperor |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Depictions of Aztec trade and life. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Mural showing the Zapotecs working gold, mining and breeding quetzals. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Diego Rivera mural showing the Tarascans fishing, using dyes and working rubber and cloth. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Mural of the Totomacs showing the Pyramid of the Niches and the Voladores (flying dancers). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Mural showing pre-Hispanic corn growing and tortilla making. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Mural showing the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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 Aztec life under the Spanish. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The Aztecs as work slaves. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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The use of the cactus. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Political mural by Diego Rivera. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Political mural by Diego Rivera. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
National Palace |
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Mexico's Declaration of Independence. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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People at the Zocalo. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Traditional Aztec dancers. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Aztec dancers. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Aztec dancers. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
|
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Costumed Aztec dancer. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Cathedral |
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The cathedral was built in 1520 from the ruins of an Aztec pyramid. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Cathedral |
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View of the Cathedral with the flag of Mexico. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The Templo Mayor is the ceremonial centre of the Aztecs. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The site was discovered in 1978 by workers building a tunnel. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Steps from the main pyramid. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Carving from the main pyramid. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Several layers of pyramids. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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One of the Aztec deities. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Statues that once stood in the ceremonial centre. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The Templo Mayor was demolished by the Spanish when they built their capital. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The main pyramid where sacrifices used to be made. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The ruins include thousands of human bones from sacrifices. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Holding area for prisoners awaiting sacrifice. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The Temple of Skulls. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Quetzlcoatl, the plumed serpent god of the Aztecs. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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A chacmul onto which the hearts of sacrificial victims would be placed. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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The Cathedral viewed from the excavations. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Aztec artifact from the site museum. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Aztec mask excavated from the ruins of the ceremonial centre. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Aztec figure. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Aztec container with carving. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zocalo |
Templo Mayor |
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Three tonne stone showing the Aztec goddess Huitzilopochtl. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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|
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House with tiles. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
|
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Food stalls in the centrally located Almeda Park. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
|
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Shining shoes. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
|
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Fountains. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
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The Palace of Fine Arts dates from the early 20th century. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
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The interior is in art deco style. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
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Mural by Diego Rivera showing how technology controls peoples' lives. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Almeda Park |
Palace of Fine Arts |
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Anti-fascist mural by David Siqueiros. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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Grinding corn for making tortillas. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
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|
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Building with a flag. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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The Zona Rosa is the commercial centre of the city. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Modern architecture. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Street entertainers. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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A chihuahua, bred in Mexico. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Statue of Cuitlahuac, the last Aztec Emperor. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Street scene. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Monument to the Mexican Revolution. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Modern glass buildings. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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Earthquake damage (as in 1991). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
|
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The Angel of Independence. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
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The entrance to Chapultepec Park, once an island retreat for Aztec royalty. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
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Chapultepec Castle was built by the Hapsburg Emperor, Maximilion, during a brief period of French rule. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
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Sunday in the park. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
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Family in the park. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
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Young girl. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
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Drink seller. |
1991 |
