The Centro Histórico of Mexico City is full of hidden gems, large swathes of street art and local life brimming with authenticity. For Photo Walk Nº90, we went off the beaten path to capture some of these places and scenes. Next we made our way along Calle Regina, a pedestrianized street with cafés and street art and had lots of fun photographing the vividly-painted walls.Nearby and hidden behind a modern façade, the Hospital de Jesús, founded by Hernán Cortés in 1524 and the longest functioning hospital in the Americas, holds another surprise for us. We step off the busy street and back into Colonial times. A haven of peace and quiet, its two patios and arches are very photogenic as is the long mural depicting the meeting of Cortés with Moctezuma (said to have taken place here) and pre-Hispanic medicine.Our last visit was to the small Templo de Porta Coeli, of the Catholic-Melkite rite, where incense clouded the air, the walls are covered with mosaic-murals of icons and the Cristo del Veneno, a black Christ, is venerated with authentic devotion.Wherever you go in the Centro Histórico, you can be sure to find not only lots to photograph but also lots of unusual places to visit.
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