Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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The fertile slopes of Popocatepetl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Iztaccihuatl (5286m). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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The fertile slopes of Iztaccihuatl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Mexico City |
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Monument to Hernan Cortez on the Cortez pass overlooking the city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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The ancient city of Teotihuacan. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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The city was founded c 200 BCE. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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The 13 buildings of the Citadel. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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One of the Citadel structures shaped like a pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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The city covered 156 square kilometres. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
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The Temple of Quetzelcoatl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
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Quetzelcoatl is the plumed serpent whose images adorn the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
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The temple staircase is lined with stone skulls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Temple of Quetzelcoatl |
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The rain god Tlaloc. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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The Avenue of the Dead. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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The Avenue of the Dead is 44m long and passes sunken patios and ruined pyramids. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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Sunken patio. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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Ruined pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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The city once housed 200,000 people. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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View of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon from the Avenue of the Dead. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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The Pyramid of the Sun is the third largest in the world. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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The pyramid is 225m square and 63m high and dates from 100. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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The pyramid has 260 steps to the top. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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The pyramid is aligned with the setting Sun on the Equinox. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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The view from half way up. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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Looking down. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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View from the pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Sun |
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View of the Pyramid of the Moon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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The avenue between the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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A series of courtyards. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
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View of the Pyramid of the Moon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
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The Pyramid of the Moon is 144m high and was built c 300. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
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View of the Pyramid of the Sun. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
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Unexcavated mounds. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
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View from the pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
Avenue of the Dead |
Pyramid of the Moon |
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View of the Avenue of the Dead. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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The Palace of Quetzelcoatl. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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The interior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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The palace is famous for its carved stonework. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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Carved bricks. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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Carved wall. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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Mural showing a jaguar praying to the rain god, Tlaloc. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Teotihuacan |
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Palace of Quetzelcoatl |
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Mural of an eagle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The village of Malinalco. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Malinalco is a small village at the end of a narrow valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Street scene in the quiet village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The village is surrounded by forested hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Quiet cobbled streets. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Santa Monica Church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The hills above the village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Chalma is a pretty pilgrimage site in the valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The hills above the village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Pinnacle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The narrow valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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230m above the village of Malinalco is an Aztec ceremonial site. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
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The House of the Eagle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
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The structure is hewn out of solid rock. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
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The Serpent Head entrace to the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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House of the Eagle |
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Carved jaguar. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The site overlooks forested hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The main pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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Azrec warriors were cremated in the round temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Federal District |
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Malinalco |
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The Sun Temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city and is at 1550m. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Tequila, mariachi and sombreros originated in Guadalajara. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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Shoe shine stand. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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The Cathedral dates from 1616. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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A group of people at the Plaza de los Laurels, one of five squares in the city centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Laurels |
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Family in the plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Armas |
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The Plaza de los Armas is next to the Plaza de los Laurels. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Armas |
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Procession in the plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza de los Armas |
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The plaza is green and surrounded by elegant buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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The City Hall dates from 1774. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Mural of Hidalgo, who led the drive for independence from Spain. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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The Cathedral in the neighbouring square. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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The Degollado Theatre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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The interior of the Degollado Theatre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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Brass scuplture in the Plaza Tapatia. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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The plaza is pedestrianised. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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Water feature. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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People relaxing. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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Modern architecture in the plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Plaza Tapatia |
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Marimba originated from southern Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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The Cabanas Hospital in the Plaza de los Mariachis. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Indoor food stalls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Painted pre-Hispanic figure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Fertility figure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Pre-hispanic figure from Jalisco state. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Pre-hispanic figure playing a musical instrument. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Pre-hispanic painted ceramic. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Cora textile. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Cora ornament made of beads. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Painted plate. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
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Jalisco Regional Museum |
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Petrified trees. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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Tlaquepaque is a suburb of Guadalajara. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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Tlaquepaque is the city's artistic quarter. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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The main plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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The colonial city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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Stand selling fruit juices. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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Otomi doll seller. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Jalisco |
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Guadalajara |
Tlaquepaque |
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House with Moorish influences. |
1991 |