General Information and Stats on Mexico City
by Arial_27
- Mexico City is the largest city in the country, and the 2nd the largest in the world with a population of the metro area of over 20,000.
-It sits an evelation of 2,240 metres above sea level.
-It is coloquillay known by Mexicans as "D.F." which means "distrito federal" - federal district.
-It is the most economically and industrially important city in the country, and for that reason it holds a lot of the country's wealth. It is home to some of the most important universities, museums, monuments and stadiums in the world. It is also rich with gastronomy and culture.
Indians
by filipdebont
People, as photography is one of my hobbies, I just love to make pictures of people. One thing, if you want to make pictures of people in Mexico, first ask this people if it is allowed to make a picture. Because it is kind of rude to start photographing as a paparazzi. Do not forget, you are not on a safari, be gentle and ask permission. (And in fact, this is not only for Mexico)
For tipping in restaurants:...
by Ainda
For tipping in restaurants: the tip is not included in the price of dishes make sure you tip them the 10% of the total account.
To greet people: Say Gracias! Muy bueno!
Talk to people, we love to talk!
Flexible Steel Cable/Chain
by Aptypo
Get a 1.5 metre long plastic coated STEEL CABLE of proper dimensions with loops at both ends. With it and the padlock, it make sure your backpack doesn't disappear on city trnsport at night. It cannot prevent anyone from opening the backpack to steal some of its contents, but the cable prevents the whole backpack from disappearing.
Polyforum, diamond of steel, light and color.(2)
by Aptypo
Its architecture is unique: a double geometric structure, 12-sided on the outside and octagonal on the inside.
The structure of the Polyforum suggests a diamond mounted on a steel setting.
Viewed from any angle, this octagon looks like an ellipse, an illusion created by the original perspective conceived by Siqueiros for his interior mural.
The exterior of the Polyforum is actually an enormous easel with 12 masterpieces on it.
Each one consists of 160 square meters of sculpted painting and depicts symbolically a theme.
Another of its unique characteristics is its four different interior levels, which make the utilization of space very versatile.
First level is multi-purpose and houses the offices.
Second level contains a circular theater which seats 600 and can be used for lectures, seminars, small concerts and other cultural events.
Third level is called the National Forum.
Fourth level is the Universal Forum, the walls and dome of which are completely covered by the world's largest mural ever painted, known as 'La Marcha de la Humanidad' (The March of Humanity).
The mural covers 4331 sq meter (46,618 sq ft) of curved and sculpted wall space is a surprise, as is the richness of its form and color.
It depicts the opening of a dome on one side and its closing at nightfall on the other. At opposite ends, two gigantic pairs of hands symbolize Man -in his desire to dominate and create- and Woman -in her search for peace and harmony.
The second part of the mural describes the march of humanity toward the future revolution. Science and technology will be used to build a new world where peace and culture reign.
'La Marcha de la Humanidad' was Siqueiros' last great work, he died only two years after its completion.
Under the dome there is a rotating platform which can hold 1,000 people, thus allowing the audience to 'march' together with humanity through its history and toward the cosmos...
Directions:
701 Insurgentes Av., next to WTC (World Trade Center).
Jumping Stranger at Fat Man Pass, Arizona Hiking
One day in Mexico City
Film Exhibit at the Museo de Arte Moderno
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