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The house of the Counts of la Torre Cosío y la Cortina, located on 94 Republica de Uruguay Street in the historic center of Mexico City was built in 1781 and the scene for one of Mexico City's legends. [1] The house is considered to be a fine example of civil architecture of the 18th century, shortly after the First Count De la Cortina ...
The Borda House, located on 27, 29 and 33 Madero Street, and 26-28 Bolivar streets in the historic center of Mexico City, originally belonged to the Frenchman José de la Borda (Joseph de Laborde) who was one of the richest men in New Spain in the 18th century. It stands out due to its notable architectural features such as the sculpted stone ...
Facade of the house. The Tlaxcala House is located at 40 San Ildefonso Street in the historic center of Mexico City.It is an example of a typical middle-class home of the 18th century, meant that its style is somewhere between the mansions of the wealthy and the houses of the commoners of the time.
Traditional clothing for sale on a sidewalk in Mexico City. Federal agencies such as FONART and various state agencies have their own promotional efforts including annual crafts contests and the recognition of masters in various fields, including textiles. Florentina López de Jesús is an Amusgo from Xochistlahuaca, Guerrero. She learned to ...
Mexico's first project of high-density, low-cost housing was the Centro Urbano Alemán (1947–49), Mexico City, by Mario Pani. Perhaps the most ambitious project of modern architecture was the construction, begun in 1950, of Ciudad Universitaria outside Mexico City, a complex of buildings and grounds housing the National Autonomous University ...
Since 1934, September 14 is the national holiday known as the Día Nacional del Charro (National Day of the Charro) and is celebrated throughout Mexico to recognize the importance of horsemen and women to the culture of the country. [26] Festivities include parades and shows of horsemanship, with riders in the iconic traditional costume. [27]
Mural of Chinelos dancers with masks in San Andrés Totoltepec, Tlalpan, Mexico City Masked dancer in mariachi costume at the Mexico City Alebrije Parade. Masks depicting European faces relate to Mexico's colonial history mostly and can represent the Spanish, the French, a king, a Christian fighting a Moor, a hacienda owner and more.
Colonial architecture is a hybrid architectural style that arose as colonists combined architectural styles from their country of origin with design characteristics of the settled country. Colonists frequently built houses and buildings in a style that was familiar to them but with local characteristics more suited to their new climate. [ 1 ]