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The #Zócalo in #MexicoCity is crowded at night. One of the largest city squares in the world, it currently features beautiful open air tents, fake grass and benches for citizens to sit on. It’s surrounded by former palaces of conquistadors and merchants which are lit up at night. #LanaCDMX #CDMX #visitmexico https://www.instagram.com/lanaland/p/Bw8HBsnBX_7/?igshid=ljrjh34w56xu

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You know you’re in a city’s #Chinatown when you see red paper lanterns and a giant gate. In #MexicoCity they’ve added colorful paper umbrellas. This #BarrioChino is one of the smaller ones I’ve seen, but has a few Chinese restaurants and souvenir stores selling the same things you see in other Chinatowns. It’s 1-2 streets long and can be found next to the lighting district where you can find all kinds of pendant lamps, LED lights, string lights and more. Stop by the Churreria de Moro that’s between both neighborhoods and munch on some churros as you pass through. #LanaCDMX #CDMX #visitmexico (at Barrio Chino CDMX) https://www.instagram.com/lanaland/p/Bw5nChMBxCg/?igshid=1u9mx1hhycz8k

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Biblioteca Vasconcelos in downtown #MexicoCity is an architectural must-see. Visitors can weave through the stacks of bookcases and take in the fresh air through the open terraces and windows on the higher floors. Grab a volume or magazine and have a seat in one of the many mid century modern couches and chairs that adorn the dozens of beautifully designed seating areas. See sculptures by Mexican artists, including the Ballena (Whale) by Gabriel Orozco. It would take a bibliophile days to fully explore all 405,000 square feet of this massive library. #visitmexico #LanaCDMX #cdmx #cdmxarchitecture #librarylove #librarylife (at Biblioteca Vasconcelos) https://www.instagram.com/lanaland/p/BwtKEIYheN2/?igshid=1h6wzii19kke9

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One of the most interesting neighborhoods in #MexicoCity lies along 4 blocks on Calle de la Violeta (Purple Street). The whole neighborhood painted storefronts and residential facades in hues of purple. It’s off the beaten path, with few if any tourists. It’s worth a visit if you have time. Stop by the also purple Michochan for a paleta or ice cream. Then head north thru a Mercado a Martinez for lunch and continue on to Biblioteca a Vasconcelos for more architecture. #LanaCDMX #visitmexico (at Calle. Las violetas) https://www.instagram.com/lanaland/p/BwKzADRhDr7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n9lyrkvvf4fq

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Thousands of blue and yellow tiles adorn the facade of the aptly named House of Tiles. It was built in the Spanish Moorish-inspired style and reminds me of palaces in Seville. Built in the 16th century, this home exchanged many owners, one of which was shot on the grand staircase because he would not let the other gentleman call upon a lady in his household. Love makes people do crazy things. Now it belongs to the restaurant/department store @solosanborns and contains a little souvenir store in the front and a restaurant in the fabulous courtyard. I highly recommend getting a table so you could take in the peacock adorned murals and interior architecture. You don’t have to be a customer to walk up the grand staircase to the second floor. Head up the steps, whose walls are also tiled, to get a birds eye view of the interior courtyard. Wander to the bar which will transport you back to the 1920s. #LanaCDMX #mexicocityarchitecture #visitmexico (at The House of Tiles.) https://www.instagram.com/lanaland/p/Bv9EdwxBM6Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pwkfjl1ufirf