DF

After the summer institute a bunch of students decided to visit Mexico City for a few days before heading back to our respective summer plans. I was able to stay for a only a day, but was able to pack a lot in. I had come with the impression that it was a crowded and polluted city, and left with a different perspective and a need to come return. Next time I come through, I will definitely need to set aside at least 3-4 days.

Here are a few of the places that we were able to visit...

Palacio de Bellas Artes


A Diego Rivera piece in the Palacio


Sitting in front of murals


Flash mob dance in front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes. For those unfamiliar with the flash mob, a group in a crowded public area starts dancing at a pre-planned time. No director, so people of the groups slowly come out of the crowd and start dancing. Within the dance there was a "get out and vote on Sunday July 5th" message (the following day). Go social marketing!

A few of us debating whether to spend 50 pesos to see a view of the city.

The DF group doing a gap model thing. From left to right: Ana Paula, Anisha, Nura, Diego, Maggie, Naya, and some random guy.

Guao, that's some good birthday flan


Picture of the Photographer


Piece outside Anthropology Museum


Bats are always cool


Lake in the Bosque Chapultepec


Diego and Maggie underneath the castle in Bosque Chapultepec which contains the Nacional History Museum


The castle's garden


Me, Maggie, Anisha, and Diego overlooking the Bosque


View of the Bosque Chapultepec from the castle


Ceiling at the entrance to the castle


Skulls at the castle


Mural at the castle


Ride you bike Sundays in DF. On most Sundays they have kiosks where you can borrow a bike for the day (not today, presumably because of the nation wide elections).

Again, big thanks Diego, Anisha, Nura, Ana Paula, Maggie and Naya for sharing their photos.