Oaxaca Montealba
./../img/photos/mexico/010_090322_oaxaca_montealba.jpgAfter a long flight we arrived in Oacaxa via Mexico City. We directly explored the city and surroundings.
Oaxaca Montealba
./../img/photos/mexico/031_090322_oaxaca_montealba.jpgOaxaca was a pleasant surprise. We thought that city wouldn't have much to offer.
Oaxaca Montealba
./../img/photos/mexico/053_090322_oaxaca_montealba.jpgIt was dry. Very dry. And so it began in the mountains here and there to burn. When we visited the very historic site of Monte Alba, one of the fires was coming right at us. Therefore the area was evacuated and we had to leave the area. With the fairly large number of people no easy task. But we were lucky and catched a quick ride on a pickup truck.
Cathedral of Oaxaca
./../img/photos/mexico/072_090322_oaxaca_cathedral.jpgMexico is a strictly Catholic country. So it was no surprise that there are so many churches across the country.
Historic buildings
./../img/photos/mexico/074_090322_oaxaca.jpgThere are many old, historic buildings in Oaxaca.
Panorama
./../img/photos/mexico/076_090322_oaxaca.jpgNo matter where you look, you can always find something beautiful.
Santo Domingo de Guzman
./../img/photos/mexico/083_090322_oaxaca_santodomingodeguzman.jpgThe church of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Oaxaca.
Energy Fair
./../img/photos/mexico/094_090322_oaxaca_energyfair.jpgEven though we Germans always think that we are green and ecological. Other countries are very active in this area as well.
Ecological Fairs
./../img/photos/mexico/095_090322_oaxaca_energyfair.jpgThe fair attracted great interest. No wonder with so many days of sunshine a year.
Ecological Fairs
./../img/photos/mexico/101_090322_oaxaca_energyfair.jpgIt was all there, from electricity generation to heating water.
Puerto Escondido
./../img/photos/mexico/112_090323_puertoescondido.jpgBut then we were tiered of cities and we went down to the coast. More specifically to Puerto Escondido.
Surfing
./../img/photos/mexico/116_090324_puertoescondido.jpgActually, Puerto Escondido is known as a tourist-area. But it was not so bad. Now, in the off season, it wasn't too crowded.
Good Neighbours
./../img/photos/mexico/119_090324_puertoescondido.jpgWe lived in a hotel in a good neighbourhood. Overall, however, there were very little "wild" animals.
Beach in Puerto Escondido
./../img/photos/mexico/140_090324_puertoescondido.jpgThe beach was awesome. And as I said, surprisingly few people about.
Neighbouring beach
./../img/photos/mexico/142_090324_puertoescondido.jpgThe beach next to Puerto Escondido is considerably smaller, but less busy. It is situated in a small bay which is well within walking distance from Puerto Escondido.
Kitsch sunset
./../img/photos/mexico/148_090324_puertoescondido.jpgOf course I had to take a picture of a kitschy sunset.
Laguna De Chacahua
./../img/photos/mexico/175_090326_lagunadechacahua.jpgOne of my favourite lagoons on the trip through Mexico. The Laguna de Chacahua is slightly off. So one must go there with a small mini-ferry. Nothing spectacular. But it is enough that no cars existis and there are only a few backpackers. Thus, the bamboo huts were very basic.
Laguna De Chacahua
./../img/photos/mexico/208_090326_lagunadechacahua.jpgConsequently, there were no "normal" tourists. There were almost exclusively local surfers.
Surfer
./../img/photos/mexico/210_090326_lagunadechacahua.jpgThe surf was certainly not up for a world record.
Bamboo huts
./../img/photos/mexico/215_090326_lagunadechacahua.jpgThere were few bamboo huts. Quite basic but they even had electricity.
Young surfer
./../img/photos/mexico/229_090326_lagunadechacahua.jpgThe young surfers had fun too. Somehow it seems that they were born on boards.
Natural Paradise
./../img/photos/mexico/271_090326_lagunadechacahua.jpgJust around the bend there was a pelican colony.
Bamboo hut
./../img/photos/mexico/272_090327_lagunadechacahua.jpgAnd this was our bamboo hut. We had everything we needed A bed and a mosquito net. And on top of it as a luxury, there was light.
Acapulco
./../img/photos/mexico/291_090328_acapulco.jpgAcapulco. Honestly: Let's get out of here. The city has really nothing for me to offer.
Acapulco Cliff Diver
./../img/photos/mexico/317_090328_acapulco_cliffdiver.jpgThey are really mad. The Cliff Divers only climb up the rocks to a small shrine. And then it's off to the bottom.
Landscape
./../img/photos/mexico/345_090329_waytotaxco.jpgTypical picture of the landscape. Taken on the way back from the Pacific to Mexico City.
Cathedral of Taxco
./../img/photos/mexico/350_090329_taxco_catedral.jpgTaxco. A great city. And not just because of the cathedral.
Taxco
./../img/photos/mexico/356_090329_taxco_zocalo.jpgPlaza before the cathedral.
Taxco Zocalo
./../img/photos/mexico/358_090329_taxco_zocalo.jpgStreet in Taxco
Cathedral of Taxco
./../img/photos/mexico/366_090329_taxco.jpgThe hilly landscape provides a good views of the city.
Night shots
./../img/photos/mexico/373_090329_taxco_catedral.jpgSurely I had to take a night shot of the cathedral.
Taxco at night
./../img/photos/mexico/374_090329_taxco.jpgTaxco at night.
Mexico City Palacio Nacional
./../img/photos/mexico/385_090330_ciudaddemexico_palacionacional.jpgThe parliament in Mexico City.
Cathedral of Mexico City
./../img/photos/mexico/386_090330_ciudaddemexico_catedral.jpgAnd right next to the Parliament is the old cathedral.
Beetle
./../img/photos/mexico/399_090330_ciudaddemexico.jpgUnfortunately there are not as many bugs as one might think.
House facade
./../img/photos/mexico/402_090330_ciudaddemexico.jpgA house facade with a lot of mosaics and tiles.
Torre Latino Americana
./../img/photos/mexico/410_090330_ciudaddemexico_torrelatinoamericana.jpgThe landmark of Mexico City, the Torre Latino Americana. Impressive, how it survived the earthquake.
Palace of Fine Arts
./../img/photos/mexico/412_090330_ciudaddemexico_palaciodebellasartes.jpgThe Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is directly next to the Torre Latino Americana. It is definitely worth a visit.
Teotihuacan
./../img/photos/mexico/419_090331_teotihuacan_pyramidofthesun.jpgJust outside the city you can discover many historical and marvels at Teotihuacan.
Pyramids of Teotihuacan
./../img/photos/mexico/420_090331_teotihuacan_pyramidofthesun.jpgDetailed section of the pyramid.
Cacti
./../img/photos/mexico/439_090331_teotihuacan_cactus.jpgYou can found cactus like this all over Mexico.
Popocatepetl
./../img/photos/mexico/444_090401_popocatepetl.jpgRight at the edge of Mexico City is piled on the Popocatepetl. An explosive locatio for a volcano ....
Puebla Zocalo
./../img/photos/mexico/451_090401_puebla_zocalo.jpgPuebla, a great city.
Puebla
./../img/photos/mexico/460_090401_puebla.jpgThe city offers many, many great and colourful facades.
Balcony
./../img/photos/mexico/468_090401_puebla.jpgNot only the facade, the balconies are made with love as well.
Puebla
./../img/photos/mexico/475_090401_puebla.jpgAnd even more houses with beautiful facades.
Facade
./../img/photos/mexico/476_090401_puebla.jpgAnd even more facades.
And another facade
./../img/photos/mexico/479_090401_puebla.jpgAnd another facade.
Church
./../img/photos/mexico/486_090401_puebla.jpgA church may not to be missed in Puebla.
Yawn
./../img/photos/mexico/488_090401_puebla.jpgAnother facade.
Another church
./../img/photos/mexico/490_090401_puebla.jpgAnd another church.
Tepoztlan
./../img/photos/mexico/493_090402_tepoztlan.jpgAnd off we went to next town.
Cactus in Tepoztlan
./../img/photos/mexico/507_090402_tepoztlan_cactus.jpgA rarity in Mexico: A cactus :-)
Steep face
./../img/photos/mexico/514_090402_tepoztlan.jpgWhat a cliff at the end of the city.
Zocalo
./../img/photos/mexico/525_090402_ciudaddemexico_zocalo.jpgZocalo, seen from Torre Latino Americana
Palace of Fine Arts
./../img/photos/mexico/527_090402_palaciodebellasartes.jpgPalace of Fine Arts as seen from above.
Sunset
./../img/photos/mexico/531_090402_ciudaddemexico.jpgSunset
Night on Mexico City
./../img/photos/mexico/540_090402_ciudaddemexico.jpgMexico City by Night
Paseo del Areforma
./../img/photos/mexico/553_090403_paseodelareforma.jpgA quick detour to the Paseo del Areforma
Castillo De Chapultepec
./../img/photos/mexico/559_090403_castillodechapultepec.jpgAfter Castillo de Chapultepec your time was up and we had to go back to Germany. Far to early.
