amefoto Photography Portfolio and Blog by Anne-Marie Eitreim
Coyoacán Mexico City
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.
Cuilapan de Guerrero Santiago Apóstol
The restored ruins of Dominican monastery at Cuilapan are a stunning remnant of the Spanish conquest of the Oaxaca Valley.
Monte Alban, Oaxaca
Monte Alban is the ancient capital city of the Zapotecs. It sits atop it’s mountain overlooking the city and valley of Oaxaca. It is one of the largest and most extensively researched and excavated pre-Colombian sites in Mexico.
Architecture of Puebla’s Churches
Many of Puebla’s churches and other buildings were built in the baroque style with a decorative style nicknamed alfeñique after a type sugar candy. Bright colored walls with white “frosting” accenting the architectural elements.
Cathedral de Puebla
The Cathedral in Puebla is one of the strongest and most prominent examples of Mexican Baroque from the colonial period.
Public Library/Bookstore/Bar in Puebla
No mezcal shots in the reading rooms. Former mansion in Puebla converted to a bar and bookstore on the ground floor and courtyard and a public library on the second floor.(sorry for forgetting to shoot any photos at the dubstep night)
Puebla Zocalo
The zocalo in Puebla is one of the most beautiful in Mexico and the central gathering spot of the city.
Centro Historico, Mexico City
One of the streets recently converted to a pedestrians only in the Centro Historico of Mexico City.
Museo de Arte Popular
The Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City features folk and street art and traditional crafts from many eras and all regions of Mexico.
Museo Delores Olmedo Patino, Mexico City
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.