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Trotsky's Ghost by Charles Dews

I am not now, nor have I ever been a member of the Communist Party (although I did subscribe to the Daily World during the wild and woolly Sixties), but a visit to Leon Trotsky´s house in Coyoacán ha... read more

exploring-tourism history museums politics Mexico City , México D.F.

A world class museum opens in Oaxaca by Stan Gotlieb

A detail salvaged from the original convent of Santo Domingo graces one side of the main entrance to the newly refurbished Oaxaca Cultural Center and Regional Museum. [This is a special article abou... read more

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Churubusco, Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones by David Everett

If you would like a glimpse of several slices of Mexican history in all their messy complexity, with its heroes and villains, ... read more

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Guided tour at the La Paz, Museum by Wendy Devlin

During our Mexican travels, it was often said to us by veteran travelers to Mexico that one travels to the Baja for the "beach... read more

aztec museums La Paz, Baja California Sur

Discover the magic of papelmalecho in Tapalpa by Wendy Devlin

"Mexico has colorful folk art traditions," says the diminutive woman in white, pointing to a series of papier mache creations.... read more

crafts museums travelogue Tapalpa, Jalisco

La Hacienda de Nogueras in Comala, Colima by Wendy Devlin

La Hacienda de Nogueras is an elegantly restored hacienda hidden in the countryside of Colima. Six miles north of Colima City,... read more

historical-sites museums travelogue Colima, Colima

Colima: City of the Palms by Wendy Devlin

Palm trees reach towards the sky above the plaza. Water gushes from a swan-shaped fountain. Flowers bloom profusely. A banner ... read more

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Virtual galleries and museums by Ron Mader

In a country that boasts of more than 3,000 years of civilization, Mexican artists have long garnered respect around the globe... read more

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Migration: documented on the web by Ron Mader

Recent events have placed migration in Mexico's political spotlight. High-level discussions between political leaders througho... read more

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The Leon Trotsky Museum - murder and Marxism in Mexico City by John Mitchell

On a balmy summer evening in August 1940, a young man gained admittance to the study of Leon Trotsky's heavily guarded house n... read more

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Zacatecas: an easy step into Mexico by Allan Cogan

"Zacatecas is the town everyone wants to go back to," a friend said to me when I mentioned that we were going there. It is a c... read more

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Moon Handbooks: Guadalajara by Bruce Whipperman Reviewed by Allan Cogan

Here's a welcome addition to the growing library of Mexican guidebooks. It covers all the information you would expect, like m... read more

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Xalapa, Veracruz: city of flowers by Allan Cogan

I’m puzzled as to why Xalapa hasn’t become more of a permanent residence for Americans and Canadians. Of the six cities my... read more

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The great pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico: place of the gods by Allan Cogan

Teotihuacan is one of the major tourist attractions in Mexico City — a place that’s full of attractions. I urge you to go.... read more

archeological-sites museums travelogue Mexico City , México D.F. Teotihuacan, México, Estado de

A three mile stroll through Mexican history by Allan Cogan

I’m going to sound like something of a museum freak – which I’m definitely not. There’s a limit to the amount of "tour... read more

anthropology museums perspectives travelogue Mexico City , México D.F.

Saltillo's Museum of the Desert in Mexico explores every aspect of desert life by Travis Whitehead

The Museum of the Desert in Saltillo is always changing, always exploring this unique ecosystem's diversity.... read more

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The museums of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque by Richard Ferguson

Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico. Many of the galleries of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque can be considered museu... read more

exploring-tourism museums Guadalajara, Jalisco Tlaquepaque, Jalisco

The Xalapa Museum, a walk back in time by Rita Pomade

Mexico is a country rich in creative expression, and its creative roots go far back into the history of its people. In much of... read more

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Did you know? Dinosaur bones in Mexico by Tony Burton

Thousands of dinosaur bones have ben found in northern Mexico. Bones literally litter the ground. Here's a femur; there's a ti... read more

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Uncovering Tonala's history at the National Ceramic Museum by Erin Cassin

Dating back to pre-Hispanic times, the nahual is a shape shifter who switches between human and animal forms and is often char... read more

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Cancun's cultural oasis: La Casa del Arte Popular Mexicano by Erin Cassin

Depicting death in situations of the living is an artistic tradition for which Mexico is renowned.... read more

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The Frida Kahlo Museum by Gale Randall

For an offbeat travel experience in the Mexico City area, consider a visit to the Museo Frida Kahlo in Coyoacan. Hidden behind... read more

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Alfredo Guati Rojo. Painting With Light - Museo Nacional De Acuarela by Charles Dews

"Without watercolors we wouldn´t know nearly what we know about the ancient Mexicans," said the gentleman across the expanse ... read more

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Cuernavaca's Muros Museum: There's Heart within These Walls by Julia Taylor

Muros, which means "walls" in Spanish, opened to the public in May of 2004. It is the only museum in Cuernavaca, Morelos origi... read more

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Anahuacalli: Diego Rivera's gift of indigenous treasures by Anthony Wright

Legendary Mexican artist and master muralist Diego Rivera spent so much time avidly collecting pre-Hispanic art it's a wonder ... read more

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Guadalajara and the Iztepete archeological site by Tony Burton

Very few visitors to Guadalajara and, indeed, only a minority of Tapatios (Guadalajara residents), realize that several ancien... read more

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Vintage cars in a Mexico City museum by Anthony Wright

El Museo del Automóvil in the south of Mexico City houses more than a hundred painstakingly restored cars. In existence since... read more

exploring-tourism museums Mexico City , México D.F.