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Mexico City: Urban deconstruction Elena Nichols

Calle Moneda in Mexico City dead-ends at the zocalo, and is virtually a pedestrian walkway. © Rick Meyer, 2001 With a population oscillating at around 20 million, streets jammed with cars, and bui... read more

architecture real-estate Mexico City, México D.F.

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Defending the sea and the land

This is page 4 of seven on MexConnect which come originally from the website of CEDEX (Center for Historic Studies of Public W... read more

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The "cuadricula"

This is page 6 of seven on MexConnect which come originally from the website of CEDEX (Center for Historic Studies of Public W... read more

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Las Pozas: Edward James' fantasy stands tall in a jungle in Mexico Michael Kernan

The Surrealist poet, self-styled architect and arts patron Edward James liked to put his ideas into concrete form before they ... read more

architecture artists famous-people history Xilitla, San Luis Potosí

Six books by Karen Witynski and Joe Carr Reviewed by Allan Cogan

These six wonderful books hit a real soft spot because I'm an ardent admirer of Mexican creativity as it exhibits itself so la... read more

architecture book-reviews crafts historical-sites real-estate Yucatán Peninsula

Mexicasa: The Enchanting Inns and Haciendas of Mexico by Gina Hyams and Melba Levick Reviewed by Allan Cogan

Gina Hyams and Melba Levick have created a wonderful compilation of photographs of twenty-one of Mexico's most spectacular and... read more

architecture book-reviews historical-sites hotels Yucatán Puebla, Puebla Cuernavaca, Morelos

December in Mazamitla by Ralph Rodriguez with Alan Cogan Allan Cogan and Ralph Rodriguez

December 12th is a very important Catholic holiday in Mexico. It's the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mazamitla is a very... read more

architecture culture-customs family fiestas-traditions perspectives travelogue Mazamitla, Jalisco

Did you know? Mexico has many "Est"raordinary railway places Tony Burton

An earlier column, "Microwaves (with a view)", examined the scenic delights to be found by following the "Microondas" road sig... read more

architecture exploring-tourism transportation Oaxaca Querétaro

Did you know? The Sistine Chapel of Mexico Tony Burton

A small church in Michoacán has been called the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas".... read more

architecture art historical-sites history religion Patzcuaro, Michoacán

Did you know? Mexico has five of the world's most endangered heritage sites Tony Burton

Five places in Mexico are on the list of the world's 100 most endangered heritage sites. "The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is th... read more

archeological-sites architecture historical-sites Mexico City , México D.F.

Did You Know? The centenary of the birth of artist Juan O'Gorman Tony Burton

Juan O'Gorman was born on July 6, 1905, in Coyoacán, Mexico City. His father, Cecil Crawford O'Gorman, was a mining engineer ... read more

architecture artists history politics Patzcuaro, Michoacán

Mexican cocinas: the colonial kitchen Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr

Mexican cocinas (kitchens) beckon with their colors, simmering aromas, humming activity and cherished implements that exude ti... read more

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Restoring a Mexican hacienda Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr

In the late '90s we became captivated by the richness of the Yucatan region's hacienda architecture and the history of its mul... read more

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Mexican Design Style: The publications Reviewed by Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr

Order Mexican Details In their sixth book, authors/designers Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr travel through Mexico and the Sout... read more

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Mexican Design & Style: Overview Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr

Sun-drenched colors of burnt ochre and red ignite massive walls and bring stone-chinked surface patterns to life. Antique wood... read more

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Architecture of Mexico: the hacienda Tim Street-Porter

The haciendas were the landed estates of Mexico, some with territories as big as Belgium. For visitors to Mexico, they conjure... read more

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Architecture of Mexico: coastal architecture Tim Street-Porter

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Architecture of Mexico: the houses of Luis Barragan Tim Street-Porter

Although trained as an engineer, Barragán discovered he had a closer affinity with architecture. He did not receive formal tr... read more

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The cupola: Spain's gift to Mexico's colonial architecture J. Brad Grieve

A brick dome or cupola can be very attractive... and also, a maintenance problem.... read more

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Colonial Lake Pátzcuaro Richard Perry

Travelers who are interested in the history of this region of Michoacán will be well rewarded by a tour of the numerous pictu... read more

architecture exploring-tourism historical-sites Patzcuaro, Michoacán

Mexico Design & Style: The Series Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr

Celebrated for their simple splendor, Mexican design elements reflect the rich heritage of Mexico's tradition-bound world. Cha... read more

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Water pressure systems versus the rooftop tinaco tank in the Mexican home J. Brad Grieve

Traditionally, the water pressure in your Mexican home would be supplied by a tank of water up on the roof of your home that i... read more

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Guadalupe in Zacatecas: masterpieces of colonial art Jane Ammeson

Guadalupe's real treasure is the magnificent Church of the Virgin of Guadalupe with its three chapels and a convent, home to F... read more

architecture art exploring-tourism Zacatecas, Zacatecas

Mi Pullman: remodeling a Mexican Art Nouveau townhouse I Ros Chenery

This is a story about my love affair with an old house in Mexico. One day I found myself standing in front of a beautiful thre... read more

architecture real-estate Chapala Ajijic, Jalisco

Mi Pullman: remodeling a Mexican Art Nouveau townhouse II Ros Chenery

This is a story about my love affair with an old house in Mexico. One day I found myself standing in front of a beautiful thre... read more

architecture real-estate Chapala Ajijic, Jalisco

Durango's colonial architecture: eleven quarry stone gems Jeffrey R. Bacon

Many of the city of Durango's important architectural gems, some dating back to the 16th century, still stand today; they prov... read more

architecture exploring-tourism Durango, Durango

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