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    • Dag 3

      Tlatelolco, Weg nach Teotihuacán

      11. november 2019, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Mitten in der Stadt hält der Guide an und lässt uns an scheinbar unbedeutenden Ruinen halten.

      Tlateloco war die wohl letzte Kampfstätte der Azteken und ist heute ein Beispiel für die immer noch präsenten 3 Kulturen Mexiko-Stadts.

      Im Hintergrund die Fundamente alter Pyramiden, mit einer Kirche, die die Spanier bei der Invasion um 1520 herum aus Steinen der Pyramiden errichteten (eine andere Art von Recycling 🤨) und dazu die Skyline der modernen Wolkenkratzer, ein besonderer Anblick.

      Vermutlich sind unter der gesamten Stadt alte Pyramiden der Azteken verborgen.

      Interessant : bevor die Spanier einfielen, lebten etwa 80.000 Einwohner, in der Stadt. Hernán Cortéz war mit gerade einmal 400 Leuten unterwegs und hat trotzdem die Azteken unterworfen.
      Gut, sie hatten Feuerwaffen, aber das allein hätte nicht gereicht, um die Azteken zu besiegen.
      Vermutlich hielt Moctezuma Cortéz wegen des bauschigen langen weißen Bartes für einen Gott und zum Dank nahmen die Spanier ihn dann gefangen. Erst später haben die Azteken den Irrtum bemerkt.

      Ein interessanter Zwischenstop und der Guide ist Hammer, denn er macht Geschichte lebendig.

      Am Rande der Stadt ist es eigentlich überall grün und bewaldet. Aber wie ich es schon im Flieger erahnt habe, ist alles mit Häusern zugepackt. Wir passieren eine lange Mauer an einem Waldhang, die in den 70ern errichtet wurde, um weitere Hangbauten zu vermeiden. Aber beim Weiterfahren sehen wir auch, dass es eigentlich viel zu spät ist.
      Das größte Problem von Mexiko-Stadt seien die Mexikaner, sagt der Guide und ich glaube, ich verstehe langsam, was er meint.

      Man sieht keinen Unterschied zwischen Mexiko-Stadt und den angrenzenden Gebieten, auch wenn alles beschaulich wirkt, leben hier doch viel zu viele Menschen auf engem Raum.
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    • Dag 256

      Mexico City

      21. november 2019, Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Zack schon bin ich in Mexico. Des geht hier ruckzuck... Eine schöne Stadt muss ich sagen. Das Essen ist richtig lecker, ich aß Tacos bei einem Streetfoodstand und wurde erst mal von der Schärfe Mexicos überrascht. Ich schländerte durchs Zentrum und machte einen Abstecher ins schönste viertel von Mexico „La Roma“, in welchem ein Couchsurfer mir eine gratis Stadtführung gab. Morgen geht es weiter nach Puebla einem kleinen Dorf südöstlich von México City...Les mer

    • Dag 108

      México City Day 1!

      17. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

      Today we travelled to Mexico City and arrived around 3am in the morning, so managed to grab a few hours sleep before breakfast, and a busy, jam packed day!... As we do and had pretty much relaxed for 2 weeks prior lol! 😁 As soon as we landed here (even though it was at night) we knew we loved it straight away and couldn't wait to get out and see the sights, eat the food and drink the local beverages... tequila if we're being mega tourists lol 😂 zach wanted to sleep longer but I knew we had to get out in the city, as we only have 3 days here, and we definitely realised we should have booked more time here! But we're coming back hopefully to get our flight to the land of Oz (maybe) . So we decided to do the free walking tour (as its good way to get to know the city and the tour guides always recommended places 😉) Centro is where we are staying, so it was a good meeting point infront of the cathedral about 20mins walk away. On the walking tour Javier took us around the streets of the Historic centre with its many gallery's, museums, aztec archialogical ruins, Spanish inspired architecture (mixed with Spanish designs and even chinese decorated tiles). We also visited some good street food vendors, to see the way locals eat and its around £1 each for a huge filled taco with any meat you like, refried black beans, guacamole, chillies, picante sauce.. If you feeling brave 😏😤🔥 and the traditional white crumbly cheese topping! (they also have blue coloured tacos if you fancy it!! 😮) There is soo much history to explore here in Mexico City, its truely overwhelming but amazing. There is around 150 museums just in the city, so we definitely need more time here 😁😍Les mer

    • Dag 108

      México City Day 1 pt 2

      17. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      More of our walking tour took us round the impressive post office, political building and the heart of the city; the Palacio de Bellas Artes which is designed in an art deco style inside (very much like alot of buildings in New York or Great gatsby 😎) it houses an art gallery on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor. Including the famous work of Diago Rivera (married to Frida Kahlo also famous painter and revolutionary woman of her time! 😊) 'Man, Controller of the Universe' which was originally was started in the Rockefeller building in New York, but as it was deemed too radical and communist, the Rockefeller family had it destroyed in 1934, so Diago had to come back to Mexico City after losing his contract in America and re-paint this mural in the Palacio de Bella Artes. It also has art by other artists of that era like Siqueiros, Alfaro, Orozco, O'Gorman and Tamay. The palace is also home to many famous shows including ballets, opera and musicals. The curtain in the main threatre is very famous for being designed by Tiffany Co. in 1912 made with mosaic of a million 2 cm crystals composing the landscape of the Valley of Mexico. On our walk we also came across streets of just dresses which apparently are a big thing for when girls turn 15,its a sweet 15 not 16 here. But they have big parties that can cost up to $5000 or $6000 just for one party! The cakes are a big thing too, as you have to have an amazing cake for such a big party lol 😂Les mer

    • Dag 109

      México City Day 1 pt 3

      18. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      More of the beautiful mosaic/mexican style buildings right in the historic centre (near our hostel) and the images also show the famous paintings we mentioned in the post about the 'Palacio de Bellas Artes' building and the Tiffany curtain.Les mer

    • Dag 109

      Modern art museum.. México City

      18. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

      In the afternoon after seeing the Palacio de Bellas artes We took a walk through one of the beautiful parks to get to the museum of popular art. The art took us on a journey from early México influences from different forms of art through history that has taken on styles and traditions that the art still has keeps up to the present day in modern art. The influences have been from anything from beliefs (religion) to the way of life in tribal backgrounds and the celebrations they famously have parties for every event in life and even death ☠️🖤 (day of the dead). Traditional mexican styles of wood carving, and using natural materials also plays a big part in modern art today in México 🇲🇽Les mer

    • Dag 109

      Modern art museum pt2

      18. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      More of the modern art museum in México City 😁 as you can see we were pretty obsessed with the 'day of the dead' part of the museum, most of these works of art are to celebrate the life and death of a family member, showing a unique take on the particular persons personality 😁 Day of the dead is Méxicos biggest holiday and festival, which takes places over 2 days in October on the 2nd and 3rd of the month! It would be anazing to see this in person, me and zach really wanted to make it to this but we're here at the wrong time of year!....maybe next time 😜Les mer

    • Dag 109

      Modern art museum pt4

      18. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Alot of these large, bright and very detailed creatures are used for festivals in México City as street parades with fireworks and traditionsl dancing. The sculptures are usually carried by people or put on floats. 😁Les mer

    • Dag 110

      Coyoacan walking tour

      19. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      This morning we took an uber (of course so we could pack and have more sleep lol 😂) to the beautiful Coyoacan neighbourhood, home to the rich and the famous Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Apparently alot of famous stars of Mexican TV live in this area, and so makes since why it would cost around 1.5million dollors to buy just a small place here 😳😱 alot of people that live here though have had the houses in the family for generations, so that's how alot of normal people can afford to here too. The area has a very bohemian atmosphere with lots of small coffee, and cake shops with a beautiful town centre with alot of history around. We also took a visit to some of the gardens, which some are unnone to the mexicans visting the neighbourhood, as most tourist stick to the main centre of the town.Les mer

    • Dag 110

      Coyoacan walking tour pt2

      19. februar 2020, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      More of coyoacan quiet neighbourhood, before we got to the main square. Unfortunately we had cut the walking tour short, as we had to book out tickets in advance for the Frida Kahlo House, as its a real tourist attraction all the time 😅. But after visiting Frida Kahlo's House we revisited the main square in Coyoacan and had a small but yummy Mexican meal and made our own self guided tour before heading off for our flight to Puerto Escondido (yet another beach town in the south of Mexico😂😂) 3 days in the city and its all too much it would seem! We loved México City, and wished we'd have booked longer, so we can do alot more.... I'm not sure even a week here would be enough to see everything!Les mer

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