Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

ramblings on a whirlwind trip to ciudad de mexico over the president's day weekend

first, the ruins of teotihuacan. aztec architecture is different from inca architecture. however, both displayed amazing craftsmanship and engineering skills. both also shared a love (or at least a fascination) with steep and narrow stone stairs. ouch!


this was part of the "edificios superpuestos" (superimposed buildings)



view from pyramid of the sun

this guy was one of many vendors selling wares at teotihuacan

second, the one time home of diego rivera and frida kahlo was also pretty interesting. these people were not your typical poor starving artists. they lived well in a lovely home, which by the way, was nice. the courtyard had a nice feel to it with lots of artistic accents. it also had a calming fountain. no wonder they were so inspired...

the courtyard of the one-time home of diego rivera and frida kahlo.

third, i just enjoyed the "walk" sign. the green person is actually runing and not walking. hilarious!

fourth, the cathedral was.... well, a cathedral.




Sunday, September 30, 2007

nostalgia for the czech republic

i want to go abroad now.

but, because i am not abroad, i can only fondly remember trips of the past and my then-ramblings:

within minutes of arrival (with no sleep on that trans-atlantic flight) with no clue what i am looking at and just excited to be there!



first night at prague (still no sleep) and doing pub walk stuff



zizkov tv tower ramblings



ramblings just hours before leaving prague, with more info on what i am looking at.

man, i want to travel badly!