citylikeyou — Santa Fe, Mexico City — Mexico City by Erin Lee

Mexico City / Other

Entering Santa Fe, Mexico City. Santa Fe is one of Mexico City’s major business districts, located in the west part of the city, consisting of countless high-rise buildings that tower over Latin America’s largest shopping mall. Built over existing landfills, several layers of sand was poured over millions of tons of garbage before constructions began. Many original residents of the outlying suburbs were evicted and forced to the outskirts seen here.

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Santa Fe, Mexico City, Santa Fe, Mexico City, Mexico

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Current city: Mexico City

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Erin, nomadic being inspired by the unknown. Based as a freelance photographer for 5 years in Mexico and after a recent project in North Africa, Erin has recently returned to a base in Australia. Erin’s work applies environmental portraiture with landscapes and habitats to break the stereotypes which surround her subjects.

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Mexico City / Art Centre

I spend three months studying in this atelier, you can stop by to see their stuff and why not have some classes? it is very close from frida's house

Mexico City / Art

If I have to choose one pre-hispanic art museum it would definetly be this one. Diego Rivera built this place to be the home of his personal collection and his atelier. you will find teotihuacanas, olmecas, toltecas, nahuas, zapotecas on the way from the underworld to the sun. Is a bit far from the city center but it definetly worth the visit.

Mexico City / Architecture

I love the way Barragan relate the spaces he created with light and color.

Mexico City / Transport

If you are visiting Mexico City you must use the metro to get a true insight into daily life in the capital city, but be prepared as it is hectic as! Sometimes feels like the entire Mexico City population is in your carriage during rush hour. Used by around 4.4 million passengers on an average weekday, it has 195 stations and more than 226km of track on 12 lines. Trains arrive every two to three minutes during rush hours. At M$5 a ride, it’s one of the world’s cheapest subways and will get you across the entire city. Best option for people watching and striking up conversation with people you may not otherwise talk to.

Mexico City / Architecture

The colourful genius of Luis Barragán