Mexico City

 

The Metropolitan Cathedral whose construction lasted three centuries of the Spaniard domain, presents the most predominant styles of that ages in the Peninsula. Its construction began in 1572 and finished in the year 1821.

 

Thank you Stefan from Mexico for the beautiful view of the historical center.

Sent: 15 November 2013   Received: 13 December 2013   Travelled: 29 days

Mexico map

So my phone isn't able to do this justice, a most intricately illustrated map of Mexico. A wonderful gem in my map collection, thank you Maggie!

No stamp :)

Ciudad de Mexico

 

 The castle was built in 1785 and became the imperial Palace of Emperor Maximillian of Habsburg. Later it became the residence of the Mexican President and now houses the National Museum of History.

 Big thank you to Laura Ramos!

 Sent: 27 March 2013   Arrived: 25 April 2013   Travelled: 29 days

Oaxaca, Mexico

 

Atrio de la Iglesia de Tlacochaguaya, Oaxaca.

The Atrium of the Church at Tlacochaguaya.

 

Postcrossing card from Zack. Many thanks for sharing an old card from Mexico.

Card sent from Canada

 Sent: 8 April 2013

Tula, Mexico

 

If I were o ever go to Mexico, this would be top of my list to visit! I love archeological sites.

Tula is a Mesoamerican archeological site, which was an important regional center which reached its height between the fall of Teotihuacan and the rise of Tenochtitlan. Located in Tula valley, in the southwest of the Mexican state of Hidalgo, northwest of Mexico City.

Read more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tula_(Mesoamerican_site)

Sent by Maggie from Mexico.

No stamp :)

Guadalajara

San Juan de Dios market
The San Juan de Dios market is a very important commercial center in Guadalajara. It was designed by Arq. Alejandro Zohn and construted during the early 1950s.

Second card from Adriana, much thanks!

Sent: 23 April 2013,   Received: May 2013

My first Mexican card!

 Teatro Degollado, Centro Tapatio de la Cultura

Degollado Theatre, Guadalajara's cultural center, Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico

 

Thank you Adriana!

Sent:1 November 2012   Received: 28 Nov 2012   Travelled: 27 days