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Year Taken |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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The city is prosperous from silverwork and tourism. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Shop selling snacks. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Mosaic of an Aztec warrior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Balconies overlooking balconies. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Taxco is a quiet town set in green mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Salloon bar. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Donkeys carrying goods. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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View of San Bernardino Church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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The entrance of San Bernardino Church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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The old city has many narrow stepped streets. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Santa Prisca Church |
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Santa Prisca Church. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Santa Prisca Church |
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The church dates from 1758. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Santa Prisca Church |
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Churrigueresque style towers. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Santa Prisca Church |
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The Moorish style dome. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Santa Prisca Church |
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The elaborately carved exterior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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View of the old city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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Papantla |
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Papantla (290m) is a Totonac town near the Atlantic coast of Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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Papantla |
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The distinctive lacy dresses of Totonac women. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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Papantla |
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Totonac man wearing typical clothing. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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Papantla |
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Colourful lacy Totonac dress. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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Papantla |
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Mother and daughter. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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El Tajin is a Totonac site dating from 100. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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El Tajin was the Totonac capital between 100 and 1200. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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The site contains a mix of Totonac, Toltec and Mayan influences. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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The niches on the side of the pyramid are typical of Totonac architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Around the centre of the site. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Temple of Mictlantecuntli |
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The Temple of Mictlantecuntli (the god of death). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Temple of Mictlantecuntli |
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Stele of the god, Mictlantecuntli. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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One ball player holding another while a third plunges a knife into his heart with two skeletal death gods watching. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Detail of sacrifice. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Two players in a pre-match ceremony with the coyote headed god of the afterlife and a skeletal death god. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Detail of a wall carving showing the coyote-headed god of the afterlife (left) and the skeletal death god . |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Figure in a fish mask sitting in a vat of a fermented drink (pulche). Tlaloc, the rain god is above. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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A drunken face. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Some of the site is still being excavated. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Unexcavated pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Pyramid of the Niches |
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The Pyramid of the Niches is is the most famous structure at El Tajin. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Pyramid of the Niches |
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The Pyramid of the Niches is 20m high and contains 365 square niches. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Pyramid of the Niches |
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The niches. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Pyramid of the Niches |
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Brick decorations. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Pyramid of the Niches |
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The pyramid is in the centre of the site and is aligned with the compass points. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Totonac woman. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Brickwork. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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The site is extensive. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Carved stone work. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Newly excavated area. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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The Blue Temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Building C |
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Building C is a Mayan style temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Building C |
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Mayan style temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Building C |
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Mayan archway. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Building C |
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Mayan decoration. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Partially excavated pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Voladores |
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The Voladores of El Tajin perform a traditional Totonac dance. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Voladores |
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The Volodores climb a 20m high pole. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Voladores |
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One plays while the other four tie a rope to their legs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Voladores |
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The Volodores spinning around a 20m high pole while slowly descending. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
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El Tajin |
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Landscape around El Tajin. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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The highland hills near the Atlantic coast of Veracruz. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Fertile plains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forested hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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The inland highlands. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forested mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Fertile landscape. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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River through the hilly landscape. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forested hills of Veracruz. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Misty landscape. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forested mountains of Puebla. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Narrow valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Girl on a bus. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forests and hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Ceramics. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Puebla is a very hilly and forested region. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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The central highlands of Puebla. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Lakeside view. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Wild landscape. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
Zocalo |
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The Zocalo (main square) in Puebla. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
Zocalo |
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The Zocalo is surrounded by elegant buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
Zocalo |
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Puebla is at an altitude 2162m. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
Zocalo |
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Puebla is an elegant city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
Zocalo |
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Tiled entrance to an arcade. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
Zocalo |
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16th century arcades. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Cathedral |
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The Cathedral dates from 1650. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Cathedral |
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The Cathedral is the second largest in Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Cathedral |
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Pastel coloured buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Typical street scene in the colonial centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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The Palace of Justice, one of many Spanish colonial buildings in this attractive city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Many buildings in the city are covered with distinctive tiles. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Detail of a building with Puebla-style tiles. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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The House of Culture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Painiters in the House of Culture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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View of the old colonial city. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Buildings with balconies. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Casa de los Munecos |
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La Casa de los Munecos is decorated with grotesque parodies of the city's elders. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Casa de los Munecos |
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Detail of a parodied image of one of the city's elders. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Casa de los Munecos |
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The interior courtyard. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Pedestrian area. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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La Compana de Jesus dates from 1767. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Carved doorway. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Casa del Alfenique |
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The Casa del Alfenique is a colonial mansion decorated with tiles. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
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Puebla |
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Casa del Alfenique |
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Detail of tiles. |
1991 |