Mexico a Land of Contrasts

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This is a slide presentation I did for the Foresters TMC after my trip to Mexico in August 2010

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Mexico – A Land of Contrasts

Mexico – A Land of Contrasts

Beautiful Classical Architecture

Historical Monuments

Substantial, Exquisite Churches, Catholic of Course

Presidential Palace

Interior Arches in the Presidential Palace

State Hall in the Presidential Palace

National Cathedral

One of the side chapels

The east side of Mexico City’s Main Square (Zócalo Capitalino))

Peddler Stalls are everywhere

Aztec Dancers!

A Gazebo in Coyacon

Exquisite details

New meets Old

Most Important Building in Mexico

Architectural Excellence in a Tropical Paradise

All sizes and shapes

Beautiful shapes and colors

Architecture to Match Any World City

Ingenious Self-Help

Small, but Colorful

Sunday and the Shops are Closed

Long Ribbons of Cars

Traffic Everywhere, but Where are the Accidents

Traffic Circles Are Exciting

Everything Stops

The Contrasts of Mexico

• Old vs. New

• Rich vs. Poor

• Chaos vs. Order

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