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Mexico – A Land of Contrasts Mexico – A Land of Contrasts

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

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Beautiful Classical Architecture

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Historical Monuments

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Substantial, Exquisite Churches, Catholic of Course

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Presidential Palace

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Interior Arches in the Presidential Palace

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State Hall in the Presidential Palace

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National Cathedral

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One of the side chapels

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

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Peddler Stalls are everywhere

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Aztec Dancers!

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A Gazebo in Coyacon

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Exquisite details

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New meets Old

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Most Important Building in Mexico

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Architectural Excellence in a Tropical Paradise

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All sizes and shapes

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Beautiful shapes and colors

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Architecture to Match Any World City

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Ingenious Self-Help

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Small, but Colorful

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Sunday and the Shops are Closed

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Long Ribbons of Cars

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Traffic Everywhere, but Where are the Accidents

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Traffic Circles Are Exciting

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Everything Stops

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The Contrasts of Mexico

• Old vs. New

• Rich vs. Poor

• Chaos vs. Order