On Sunday in Taxco, people went to church in the morning and then to market.
The town of Taxco was built on the side of mountain west of Mexico City and was very picturesque with its winding cobblestone streets flanked by white buildings topped with terra cotta tile roofs and covered with bougainvillaea vines. It was an old silver mining region that was noted for its style of jewelry which was sold everywhere.
It was interesting to be in a country where Socialist and Marxist themes were openly displayed--often propagated by the government itself. This picture shows part of a complex mural done by the famous muralist Diego Rivera. It is in the National Palace, a building which dates from colonial times and occupies an area that was originally the center of the Aztec empire. In it Rivera depicts the historical struggles of the indigenous Mexican people throughout the country to overcome the oppression of their European lords and masters.
Lastly, along with some friends from the college, I set off to spend the weekend in the remote silver mining town of Taxco. On Sunday we ventured into the market which was a warren of covered stalls selling food, clothing, and everything in between. One can't say that Mexico is not colorful!
On a trip to the nearby city of Cuernavaca, I discovered this photographer who had set up his prop horses in the Plaza for the purpose of making pictures of children who had come to town for a weekend treat.
It was interesting to be in a country where Socialist and Marxist themes were openly displayed--often propagated by the government itself. This picture shows part of a complex mural done by the famous muralist Diego Rivera. It is in the National Palace, a building which dates from colonial times and occupies an area that was originally the center of the Aztec empire. In it Rivera depicts the historical struggles of the indigenous Mexican people throughout the country to overcome the oppression of their European lords and masters.
