Coyoacán is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Mexico City. Formerly a colonial village, it is best known as the home of Frida Kahlo and La Malinche, Cortez’s Aztec translator. Also the site of Leon Trotsky’s murder. Coyoacán retains an artsy and hippie vibe despite extensive gentrification. Read the rest of this entry »
This house with a mural of a chimpanzee family is a prominent landmark on a main street in the Coyoacan district of Mexico City.
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The Museo Delores Olmedo Patino in Xochimilco, Mexico City contains its founder’s excellent collection of works by Mexican artists most notably Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Peacocks, other birds, and Xoloitzcuintle roam the beautiful grounds. Read the rest of this entry »
Mexico City’s Museo Delores Olmedo Patino raises a pack of Xoloitzcuintles. Xolos are descended from dogs originally domesticated by the Aztecs. Read the rest of this entry »