Santa Maria La Ribera (map no. 23) is a neighbourhood I discovered not so long ago. It was once the very height of fashion to reside here, but has since fallen from favour, and into neglect. Once glorious buildings suffer from more than just a little peeling of paint, and it has a reputation now … Continue reading SM la R Rewalked
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The Geology Museum
Mexico City is a city of museums. I've read the total exceeds 150, and I can believe it. Yesterday I went to one of the smaller, lesser known museums, the Geology Museum (map no. 38). Which is a shame, it being lesser known, because it's a fabulous little place that costs just 15 pesos to … Continue reading The Geology Museum
Santa Maria La Ribera
Yesterday I set off with my camera on a mission. There are still big patches of the city I haven't properly explored, and the Santa Maria la Ribera neighbourhood (map no. 23) has been top of my list for a while. Aside from the fabulous Arabic styled Kiosko Morisco, there's a huge abundance of colonial … Continue reading Santa Maria La Ribera
The Mexile 