Xochimilco

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Xochimilco (the place where the flowers grow) may give an impression of one of the basic structures of the Aztec Mexico City 'Tenochtitlan', built in a hughe lake, the system of channels and man made islands (Chinampas) formed from mud dug out of the lake.
A big portion of these islands were used for agricultural exploitation.

Actually, these channels serve as a touristic attraction for Mexicans and for foreigners. You may pass through the channels in a coulorfull boat controlled and moved by a typ of gondoliere. Yes, thinking at Venice is not so wrong. On the other boats you meet tourists too, but on some, there are kitchens, prepared to serve some food, Mariachi bands are playing and flower vendors try to sell their products. It's a very romantic setting.

I had the chance, to visit Xochimilco together with my GO from the Club Med in Cancun, responsible for the Pilates stretching class some days before. She lives in Mexico City close to Xochimilco.

Church, convent in Xochimilco.

Market scenery.

'Trajineras',  gondolas, boats

Me, trying to move and control the 'trajinera'

The visit to Xochimilco ended in the 'Museo Dolores Olmedo Patino'. It has an important and impressive collection of paintings from Diego Rivera. Unfortunately, the big collection of Frida Kahlo's paintings was in Berlin. A further attraction are the hairless prehispanic dogs in the garden: 'Xoloitzcuintles'. One has some hair left.

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