Showing posts with label main street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label main street. Show all posts
Friday, August 5, 2011
Manifestation for Education
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Independence Day Parade / Desfile DÃa de la Independencia
The Mexican War of Independence (1810–1821) was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810. The Mexican War of Independence movement was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought independence from Spain. It started as an idealistic peasants' rebellion against their colonial masters, but finally ended as an unlikely alliance between Mexican ex-royalists and Mexican guerrilla insurgency.
It can be said that the struggle for Mexican independence dates back to the decades after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, when MartÃn Cortés, son of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche, led a revolt against the Spanish colonial government in order to eliminate privileges for the conquistadors.
After the abortive Conspiracy of the Machetes in 1799, the War of Independence led by the Mexican-born Spaniards became a reality. The movement for independence was far from gaining unanimous support among Mexicans, who became divided between independentists, autonomists and royalists. [Wiki]
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Columpio Sonoro / Sonorous Swing
Columpio Sonoro / Sonorous Swing by Vicente Rojo (Sculptor) 2005.
Vicente Rojo Almazán es un pintor y escultor mexicano, aunque nacido en 1932 en Barcelona, España, ciudad en la que hizo sus primeros estudios de escultura y cerámica.
En España hace sus primeros estudios de dibujo, cerámica y escultura en 1946 en la Escuela Elemental del Trabajo.
Llega a México en 1949, reclamado por su padre, el cual residÃa aquà como refugiado polÃtico desde el fin de la Guerra Civil Española.
Vicente Rojo es sobrino del general Rojo, el más acreditado jefe de las tropas de la Segunda República Española que se opusieron al golpe de estado protagonizado por el general Franco.
Trabajó en el suplemento México en la Cultura de la oficina de ediciones del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes; asimismo colabora con la Revista de la Universidad de México y la revista La cultura en México (1962-1974) de la Revista Siempre!.
Obtenida la nacionalidad mexicana, estudia pintura en la escuela de arte La Esmeralda y realiza durante estos más de cuarenta años una amplia obra en pintura, diseño gráfico y en fechas más recientes escultura.
Exponiendo en numerosas ocasiones en México y eln el extranjero a partir de 1958, en 1991 es galardonado con el Premio Nacional de Arte y el Premio México de Diseño, habiendo participado en el diseño gráfico de diversas publicaciones culturales como la Revista de Bellas Artes, la Revista de la Universidad, UNAM, Plural, México en el Arte y el periódico La Jornada, entre otros.
Cofundador en 1960 de la editorial Era, de la cual forma parte en el consejo editorial y como director de arte. Miembro de la llamada generación de la Ruptura, es una figura importante y destacada dentro de las artes estéticas de este paÃs y su figura es altamente respetada por colegas y cÃrculos intelectuales en general, siendo considerado uno de los artistas más importantes del abstraccionismo en México.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Where is my hand
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Reforma Sidewalk
Gracias por su visita. / Thanks for visiting, its most appreciated.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
The St. Regis Mexico City
439 Paseo de La Reforma
Ciudad de México, D.f. 06500, Mexico
01 55 5533 2969
01 55 5533 3057 - Fax
Elegancia creativa
Diseñado por Pelli Clarke, el icónico edificio representa hospitalidad, incluyendo tres restaurantes, dos salones, y una piscina en el interior.
Lujo insuperable
189 habitaciones y suites exquisitamente decoradas de diseño personalizado y con vistas espectaculares de la ciudad, redefinen el lujo.
Heart of the City
Located on Paseo de la Reforma, the St. Regis Mexico City combines an ideal location with timeless luxury.
Artful Elegance
Designed by Pelli Clarke, the iconic building embodies hospitality, including three restaurants, two ballrooms, and an indoor pool.
Uncompromising Luxury
189 custom designed, exquisitely styled guest rooms and suites—with spectacular views of the city—redefine luxury.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the opening of the St. Regis Mexico City, located on the Paseo de la Reforma boulevard overlooking the Plaza of Diana. The brand’s first downtown hotel in the region, the St. Regis Mexico City features 189 guestrooms and suites each with views of the city, a signature Remède Spa, and three signature restaurants. Owned by Grupo 1818 and designed by Yabu Pushelberg design firm and architect Cesar Pelli, the St. Regis Mexico City is located 30 minutes from Benito Juarez International Airport and a short distance from the city’s Polanco area, the financial district and the landmark Historic Center. The St. Regis Mexico City rises 492 feet above street level with floor-to-ceiling glass panes. Design firm Yabu Pushelberg completed the interiors using bold colors and Mexican-inspired design elements to seamlessly blend contemporary luxury with Mexico’s rich artistic heritage. Each guestroom features a color palette infused with rich accents of greens and purples including custom-made carpets and furniture inspired by Mexico City’s artisans. Many of the materials used by Yabu Pushelberg in the hotel’s design have been crafted locally by traditional Mexican artists including the Onyx mosaics adorning each bathroom and laser-cut silver screens in the hotel’s lobby. In addition, each guestroom includes a 42-inch LCD television with DVD player, a state-of-the-art sound system, a MP3 docking station, and an innovative LCD television recessed behind the bathroom mirror, enabling images to be projected onto a screenless surface.
Dining at The St. Regis Mexico City indulges the senses with diverse culinary offerings ranging from Diana Restaurant, led by Executive Chef Jeff Pelaez, which features a menu of Mediterranean cuisine to specialty cocktails including St. Regis’ signature Bloody Mary and Afternoon Tea in the Decanter Room or at King Cole Bar. Guests are also invited to enjoy a private dining experience on the hotel’s Helipad with breathtaking views of the city below.
Gracias por su visita. / Thanks for visiting, its most appreciated.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Theme Day: Night
Night Falls on Mexico City
Ver.2
Mexico City (Ciudad de México, D. F. (for Distrito Federal), is the capital city of Mexico. It is the economic, industrial, and cultural center in the country, and the most populous city, with about 8,836,045 inhabitants in 2008. Greater Mexico City (Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México) incorporates 59 adjacent municipalities of Mexico State and 29 municipalities of the state of Hidalgo, according to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments. Greater Mexico City has a population exceeding 19 million people, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the western hemisphere and the third largest in the world by population according to the United Nations.
Mexico City is according to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Greater Mexico City, with a population of 19.2 million, had a GDP of $315 billion in 2005 at purchasing power parity, an urban agglomeration with the eighth highest GDP in the world after the greater areas of Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris, London and Osaka/Kobe, and the highest in Latin America. In 2020, it is expected to rank seventh with a $608 billion GDP, displacing Osaka/Kobe.
Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico, also called the Valley of Anáhuac, a large valley in the high plateaus at the center of Mexico, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,349 ft). The city was originally built as Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs in 1325 on an island of Lake Texcoco. It was almost completely destroyed in the siege of 1521, and was subsequently redesigned and rebuilt in accordance with the Spanish urban standards. In 1524 the municipality of Mexico City was established, known as México Tenustitlán, and as of 1585 it is officially known as Ciudad de México.
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Mexico City is according to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Greater Mexico City, with a population of 19.2 million, had a GDP of $315 billion in 2005 at purchasing power parity, an urban agglomeration with the eighth highest GDP in the world after the greater areas of Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris, London and Osaka/Kobe, and the highest in Latin America. In 2020, it is expected to rank seventh with a $608 billion GDP, displacing Osaka/Kobe.
Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico, also called the Valley of Anáhuac, a large valley in the high plateaus at the center of Mexico, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,349 ft). The city was originally built as Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs in 1325 on an island of Lake Texcoco. It was almost completely destroyed in the siege of 1521, and was subsequently redesigned and rebuilt in accordance with the Spanish urban standards. In 1524 the municipality of Mexico City was established, known as México Tenustitlán, and as of 1585 it is officially known as Ciudad de México.
Gracias por su visita. / Thanks for visiting, its most appreciated.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Reforma Ave at Dusk
View of Paseo de la Reforma Ave from The Independence Angel monument / Paseo de la Reforma al atardecer.
Gracias por su visita / Thanks for visiting.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Theory of Man
Theory of Man
January first: The Big Bang
May first: The Milky Way is formed
September 9: The Solar System is formed
September 4: The Earth is formed
September 25: The terrestrial life starts
November 30: Atmosphere in Earth
December 17: Sea invertebrates
December 18: Sea plankton
December 19: Primitive vertebrates
December 20: Vascular plants
December 21: First bugs
December 24: The dinosaurs
December 27: First mammals
December 31: Human beings
Recently arrived:
what are we doing in this Earth?
Alberto Blanco
And in the background the American embassy.
Dedicated to Sofia.
Gracias por su visita / Thanks for visiting.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Duo
“Banca Duo" de Hector Lopez A., de la exhibicion en Paseo de la Reforma, “Dialogo de Bancas”. ‘Duo Bench’ by Hector Lopez A., from the exhibition, ‘Benches Dialogue’ at main street of the city.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Paseo de la Reforma
Paseo de la Reforma, the main street and in the background, the Diana Fountain & the tallest building in the city, "La Torre Mayor"
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