Tag Archives: Mexico

Mexico City

Posted on September 12, 2009 by admin

For sheer scale, Mexico City impresses; it is also North America’s oldest metropolis, and its layering of European nostalgia, rich indigenous culture and modern urban energy are as exhilarating as its size. Set in a high, flat valley, Mexico City’s … Continue reading →

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Hotel Habita – Mexico City

Posted on August 23, 2009 by admin

The architects at Taller Enrique Norten Arquitectos (TEN) are internationally renowned for their artful renovations that concentrate on the manipulation of the skin of a structure to breathe new life into unremarkable constructions. Nowhere is this more evident than in … Continue reading →

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Chichen Itza – Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Posted on July 30, 2009 by admin

The vast complex of Chichen Itza is one of the most notable Maya sites in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It is thought to have been a religious, military, political, and commercial centre that at its peak would have been home to … Continue reading →

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Maya Culture and Temples

Posted on July 9, 2009 by admin

As you clamber carefully up stone steps barely a foot deep, cut into the near-vertical wall of Tikal’s Temple IV, looking down is not recommended. Edging to the tip, you are surrounded by the tops of other roof combs emerging … Continue reading →

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