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Frida Kahlo Museum

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:28:57 +0000

At the corner of Allende in the Colonia Del Carmen Coyoacan area of Mexico City is a Museum Frida Kahlo. It is actually the Casa Azul or Blue House in Coyoacan. It was the family home of the famous artist and wife of painter Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo. This world wide known artist grew up in this house and in her final years she returns here with her husband. Four years after Frida Kahlo’s death, the house was converted into a museum. Here all the fans can take a glimpse into the private life of these artists. Among all, the museum contains Frida’s and Deego’s personal belongings it is decorated with Mexican arts and crafts. Unfortunately, here you can see a really small amount of both artists works, since they are not exhibited here. In order to see some Frida Kahlo’s paintings you should go to the Dolores Olmedo Patiño Museum in Xochimilco or the Modern Art Museum in Chapultepec Park. The thing that no one can ignore is the fact that there is a special atmosphere in this house. Behind tall blue walls is a completely different world made by Frida Kahlo. The creative spirit of the famous Latin-American artist vibrates in the house and that is why this is a place where many artists come in order to find themselves. So, do not miss the opportunity to discover your own creative spirit in the Museo Frida Kahlo.

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Catedral Metropolitana aka Metropolitan Cathedral

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:33:15 +0000

Cathedral Metropolitana is the large cathedral on the North side of the Plaza de la Constitución. It took almost 3 centuries to construct and decorate this beautiful cathedral which is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. As a result of being built over such a long period of time, the cathedral is host of a diversity of architectal styles. It has four facades which contain portals flanked with columns and statues, two bell towers that hold 25 bells. There are sixteen chapels and fourteen of them are open to the public. Unfortunately, like many buildings in Mexico City, Cathedral Metropolitana is gradually sinking into the ground as well. This is contributed by the city’s soft clay subsoil, the weight of the cathedral and the uneven foundations. In order to stabilize the building, the restoration works begun in the 1990s. However, the gold has not been reached; the only thing that could be done was to correct the tilting towers and ensured that the cathedral will now sink uniformly. When it comes to the interior of the cathedral, it is as astonishing as its exterior, filled with important historical items. If you are interested in seeing many other historical buildings, when exiting the Cathedral turn right and go to Francisko Madero Street, originally called San Francisco Street due to a Franciscan church and monastery.

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