| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Zona Rosa |
Chapultepec Park |
 |
 View from the park. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Coyoacan (Nahuatl for "place of the coyotes") is a suburb of Mexico City. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Street in the colonial suburb of Coyoacan. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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A pretty square where Hernan Cortez had the last Aztec Emperor, Cuauhtemoc, killed. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Coyoacan is the artistic suburb of the city. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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The suburb is full of colonial architecture as it was the location of the first Spanish settlement in the city. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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The house of La Malincha, the native mistress and translator of Hernan Cortez. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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The Capilla de la Concepcion. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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The Capilla de la Concepcion dates from the 1520s. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Frida Kahlo Museum |
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The Casa Azul (Blue House), home of the artist Frida Kahlo. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Frida Kahlo Museum |
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The house is now a museum for the artist. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Frida Kahlo Museum |
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Bronze statue of Frida Kahlo. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Frida Kahlo Museum |
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Frida Kahlo died in 1954. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Pastel coloured church. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Typical Coyoacan street. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Comic book stand. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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Pastel coloured houses. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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The house where Russian revolutionary, Leon Trotsky lived during his exile. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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The house is now a museum. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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A watchtower was built because of death threats. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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A bust of Leon Trotsky in his study. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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The desk where Leon Trotsky was assassinated with an ice pick on Stalin's orders. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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The house from the gardens. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
Leon Trotsky Museum |
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The grave of Leon Trotsky who died in 1940. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Coyoacan |
|
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The district has many colonial buildings. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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Monument with modern building. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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The interior of the main Post Office. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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Mexico is one of the largest cities in the world. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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The Anthroplogical (National ) Museum. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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The Aztec stone calendar (1479) is the centrepiece of the National Museum. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Clay structure from the ancient city of Teotihuacan (200 to 600). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Figure from Teotihuacan. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Face mask from Teotihuacan. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Armadillo shell guitar (Mixtec). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Painted cup from the Toltec civilisation (850 to 1200). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Toltec chacmul, for placing the hearts of sacrificial victims. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Carved Toltec stele. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Toltec deity. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Codex from the Mayan civilisation which thrived in the Yucatan between 300 and 900. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan relief from Palenque. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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The Mayan king, Pakal. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan figure. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan container. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan figure. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan fertility figure. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Jade mask from the Mayan site of Palenque. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Painted Mayan figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan tablet with heiraglyphs. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan jade necklace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Carved stele from the Zapotecs (400 to 700). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mixtec (700 to 1500) mural from an underground tomb. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Large stone Olmec head. The Olmecs are the oldest civilisation in Mexico (1500 to 400 BCE). |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Olmec figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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The head of an Olmec figurine. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Stone relief of an Olmec priest. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Olmec head made of jade. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Pre 1200 BCE Meso American figure of an acrobat. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Pre-Hispanic figure. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Jade mask. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Pre-Hispanic figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Pre-Hispanic deity. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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The ethnography section contains arts and crafts from Mexico's 52 ethnic groups. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Tarascan laquerware. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Otomi leather work. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Otomi straw work. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Otomi paperwork. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Cora beadwork. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan figure with large beaded necklace. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan carved stone with several figures. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan hiroglyphs. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan head. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan relief with hieroglyphs. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Gold from Yucatan. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Toltec figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Small stone heads. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Painted Mayan disk. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Pre-hispanic figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Small jade Olmec figure. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Aztec head dress. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Pre-classical Meso-American figure (before 1200 BCE). |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Mayan relief. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Otomi hats. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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Otomi cloth. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
National Museum |
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A copy of the Aztec Calendar in the museum gardens. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Xochimilco is the floating gardens used by the Aztecs for growing food. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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The floating gardens were set up in the 13th century and once covered much of Mexico City. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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The small area of floating gardens remaining in the city is popular for family outings. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Mexicans enjoying Sunday on the floating gardens on boats called trajineras. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Trajinera selling snacks. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Trajinera selling flowers. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Family buying snacks. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Couple selling snacks from a trajinera. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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A busy day on the floating gardens. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Marimba players. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Mariachi players. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
Xochimilco |
|
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Family on a trajinera. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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Mexico City is surrounded by volcanos. |
1995 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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Mexico City is at the altitude of 2240m and is surrounded by volcanos. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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The rich volcanic soil around the city. |
1991 |
| Mexico |
Federal District |
|
Mexico City |
|
|
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Popocatepetl (5452m) is the highest volcano overlooking the city. |
1991 |
