| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
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 |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
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Busy intersection in the city centre.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Jewellry shop.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Distinctive yellow Beetle taxis of Mexico city.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
The church of Santo Domingo (1527).
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Newspaper stand.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Building with a carved stone from an Azrec temple.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Hospital founded by Hernan Cortez in 1524 on the site of his meeting with the Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
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Old man.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
Site / Event : Church of the Holy Sacrement
|
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The Church of the Holy Sacrement dates from 1783.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
Site / Event : Church of the Holy Sacrement
|
 |
Exterior stone decoration.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
The 42 storey Tower of Latin America is the tallest building in Mexico City.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
View from the Tower of Latin America.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Green taxi.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
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The Zocalo is the city's enormous main square
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
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The Zocalo is one of the largest squares in the world, 240 square metres in area.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
The Zocalo is the site of the Aztec ceremonial centre.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
The square is surrounded by elegant buildings.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
The square is full of people on Sundays.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Dancers.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Craft sellers.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Sacred Church
|
 |
The Sacred Church dates from the 18th century.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Sacred Church
|
 |
The elaborately carved exterior.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Sacred Church
|
 |
The interior.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Family making jewellry.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Strollers and shoppers.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
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Woman selling crafts.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
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Flower seller.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
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Two girls.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
The 18th century National Palace is the seat of the country's government.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
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The interior courtyard.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
The central American Spanish empire was ruled from here during the colonial period.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
The palace is famous for the murals by Diego Rivera which depict the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
The Aztec lake city of Tenochtitlan with its lakes, pyramids, causeways and floating gardens.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Detail of the Aztec Emperor
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Depictions of Aztec trade and life.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Mural showing the Zapotecs working gold, mining and breeding quetzals.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Diego Rivera mural showing the Tarascans fishing, using dyes and working rubber and cloth.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Mural of the Totomacs showing the Pyramid of the Niches and the Voladores (flying dancers).
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Mural showing pre-Hispanic corn growing and tortilla making.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Mural showing the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Aztec life under the Spanish.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
The Aztecs as work slaves.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
The use of the cactus.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Political mural by Diego Rivera.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Political mural by Diego Rivera.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : National Palace
|
 |
Mexico's Declaration of Independence.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
People at the Zocalo.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Traditional Aztec dancers.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Aztec dancers.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Aztec dancers.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
|
 |
Costumed Aztec dancer.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
The cathedral was built in 1520 from the ruins of an Aztec pyramid.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
View of the Cathedral with the flag of Mexico.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The Templo Mayor is the ceremonial centre of the Aztecs.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The site was discovered in 1978 by workers building a tunnel.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Steps from the main pyramid.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Carving from the main pyramid.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Several layers of pyramids.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
One of the Aztec deities.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Statues that once stood in the ceremonial centre.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The Templo Mayor was demolished by the Spanish when they built their capital.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The main pyramid where sacrifices used to be made.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The ruins include thousands of human bones from sacrifices.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Holding area for prisoners awaiting sacrifice.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The Temple of Skulls.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Quetzlcoatl, the plumed serpent god of the Aztecs.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
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A chacmul onto which the hearts of sacrificial victims would be placed.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
The Cathedral viewed from the excavations.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Aztec artifact from the site museum.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Aztec mask excavated from the ruins of the ceremonial centre.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Aztec figure.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Aztec container with carving.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zocalo
Site / Event : Templo Mayor
|
 |
Three tonne stone showing the Aztec goddess Huitzilopochtl.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
House with tiles.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
|
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Food stalls in the centrally located Almeda Park.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
|
 |
Shining shoes.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
|
 |
Fountains.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
Site / Event : Palace of Fine Arts
|
 |
The Palace of Fine Arts dates from the early 20th century.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
Site / Event : Palace of Fine Arts
|
 |
The interior is in art deco style.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
Site / Event : Palace of Fine Arts
|
 |
Mural by Diego Rivera showing how technology controls peoples' lives.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Almeda Park
Site / Event : Palace of Fine Arts
|
 |
Anti-fascist mural by David Siqueiros.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Grinding corn for making tortillas.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
|
 |
Building with a flag.
|
1995 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
The Zona Rosa is the commercial centre of the city.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
Modern architecture.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
Street entertainers.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
A chihuahua, bred in Mexico.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
Statue of Cuitlahuac, the last Aztec Emperor.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
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Street scene.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
Monument to the Mexican Revolution.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
Modern glass buildings.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
Earthquake damage (as in 1991).
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
|
 |
The Angel of Independence.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
Site / Event : Chapultepec Park
|
 |
The entrance to Chapultepec Park, once an island retreat for Aztec royalty.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
Site / Event : Chapultepec Park
|
 |
Chapultepec Castle was built by the Hapsburg Emperor, Maximilion, during a brief period of French rule.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
Site / Event : Chapultepec Park
|
 |
Sunday in the park.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
Site / Event : Chapultepec Park
|
 |
Family in the park.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
Site / Event : Chapultepec Park
|
 |
Young girl.
|
1991 |
| Mexico |
State / Province : Federal District
City / Town : Mexico City
District : Zona Rosa
Site / Event : Chapultepec Park
|
 |
Drink seller.
|
1991 |
were added from 1 February 2025.