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2002 Mexico City Vacation |
Dia de los Muertos, Cerro de la Estrella, and more |
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) |
A large mural laid out on the Zócalo.
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One of the many displays of offerings to the dead.
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Two brick ovens set up in the middle of the street to bake holiday breads.
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Some native dancers who are dancings around an offering.
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Cerro de la Estrella (An extinct volcanic cone) |
A view from the summit showing another extinct volcanic cone with high rises built in the cone.
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Temple ruins on top of the volcano where important ceremonies and sacrifices were performed in connection with the Aztec new year (spring).
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More (Zona Rosa, Paseo de la Reforma, Voladores and an Outdoor Market) |
A street in the Zona Rosa, which is a major tourist area with many restaurants, hotels and nightclubs.
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El Ángel (monument to independance) on Paseo de la Reforma, which is Mexico City's main boulavard.
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Voladores (Fliers) from the Mexican state of Veracruz perform an ancient ceremony, which is sort of a slow-motion bungee jump.
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One of many outdoor markets set up along sidewalks throught the city.
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