Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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House of Eleven Patios |
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Well in one of the courtyards. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Typical street scene. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Rooftop view. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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The Temple Sagrario was started in 1693 and took two centuries to complete. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Differeing styles in the city centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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School exhibit about the 1991 Total Eclipse of the Sun. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Mural showing Tarascan life in the Caltzontzin Theatre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Street market. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Stall selling woven crafts. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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Sweet stall. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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The entrance to the market. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Patzcuaro |
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A group of Tarascans shopping. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Patzcuaro Lake. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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The lake is dotted with islands and surrounded by mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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The lake contains extensive wetlands. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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The lake is set in a volcanic basin. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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The lake is at 1920m. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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One of the inhabited islands in the lake. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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Janitzio Island is topped with a 40m high concrete statue of Jose Maria Morellos. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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The island contains a large village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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The slopes of the island are extensively settled. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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The village comes down to the lake. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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View over the island. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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Belltower. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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The statue of Jose Maria Morellos was completed in the 1930s. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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The word janitzio means "place where it rains". |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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At the ferry jetty. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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Tarascan woman. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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Tarascan woman weaving. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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View of other islands from Janitzio. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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Janitzio Island |
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View of the lake from the island. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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The lake is famous for the butterfly nets used by fishermen. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The ruined city of Tzintzuntzan. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The ancient city lies on the shores of Patzcuaro Lake. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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Tzintzuntzan is the 14th century capital of the Tarascans. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The city dates from the 12th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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Detail of the stonework. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The curved structure is unusual in Central America. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The city is unusual for having never fallen to the Aztecs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The city once had a popluation of over 25 thousand. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The modern town from the ruins. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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The modern town of Tzintzuntzan. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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Ceramics for sale. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
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Tzintzuntzan |
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A street full of ceramics. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
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The Paricutin Volcano is 2774m high. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
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Lava flow from the 1943 eruption. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
San Juan de Parangaricutiro |
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The 1943 eruption at San Juan de Parangaricutiro. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
San Juan de Parangaricutiro |
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The village of San Juan de Parangaricutiro was covered by the 1943 eruption. Only the church steeple remains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
San Juan de Parangaricutiro |
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Lava flows around the church from the 1943 eruption. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
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Volcanic soil. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
Angahuan |
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Angahuan is a Tarascan village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
Angahuan |
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Angahuan is built on volcanic soil. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
Angahuan |
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The village church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
Angahuan |
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Tarascan mother and child. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
Angahuan |
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Volcanic soil. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Paricutin Volcano |
Angahuan |
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Horses. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato (2017m) is a pretty Spanish colonial town. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato is set among hilly terrain in a narrow valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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The old city is on many levels. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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The old city is full of narrow cobbled streets. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato became rich from its silver mines. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Wrought iron balconies. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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The city is set in a narrow valley which makes its streets narrow and winding. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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One of the many small squares in the old city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Part of the city's underground street system. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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The city's underground tunnels keep surface traffic to a minimum. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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The narrow Alley of the Kiss. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Pedestrian street. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Street cafe. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Cavallero. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Young artist. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Balcony with flowers. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Drinks delivery. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Hillside view. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Steps for the hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Very narrow passageway between houses. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Juarez Theatre |
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The Greek exterior of the Juarez Theatre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Juarez Theatre |
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The interior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Juarez Theatre |
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The Moorish style dome. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Making ice cream. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Narrow and steep streets. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Covered street. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Old woman. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Valenciana Church |
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The Valenciana Church dates from 1788. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Valenciana Church |
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The church is covered with gold leaf. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Typical street scene in the old city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Archway. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Small square. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Residential street. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Basilica of Our Lady |
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The Basilica of Our Lady. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Basilica of Our Lady |
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The basilica dates from 1557. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Church of San Diego |
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The ornately carved Church of San Diego. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Church of San Diego |
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The church is very richly carved. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Church of San Diego |
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Wooden image of The Virgin given by a Spanish king. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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The hilly old city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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View from a tunnel. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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View of the old city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Alhondiga de Granaditas |
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The Alhondiga de Granaditas was built in 1798 as a grain store. It later became a prison. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Alhondiga de Granaditas |
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The Alhondiga was the site of the execution of Miguel Hildago, an early revolutionary. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guanajuato |
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Guanajuato |
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Alhondiga de Granaditas |
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Hook from which Miguel Hildago's head was hung in a cage. |
1991 |