Barricades were installed all around our hotel in preparation for a huge march and demonstration against domestic violence and for women’s rights. The barricades were also installed around monuments and other structures and buildings that could potentially be damaged by rioters.
We made our way, as a group, to the Zocalo (third largest open square in the world after Tiananmen Square and the Red Square). This is the site of the founding of the city in 1325 as Mexico Tenochtitlan which was built with enormous temples, palaces and residences on small islands in a lake. The streets radiating out from the Zocalo were formerly canals.
This map gives a good depiction of how it might have looked before the Spaniards arrived.
We visited the Murales de la Secetaría de Educación Pública. Many of these impressive, large wall-sized murals were painted by Diego Rivera.
Tehuantepec women 
The embrace 
The weavers 
The dyers 
Near the Zocalo is an area that is known for spiritual cleansing: Limpia, or spiritual cleansing, is used to cleanse the body, mind, and soul of negativity. It is known to remove bad luck, blockages, confusions, bad karma, witchcraft, ends generational curses, imbalances, helps with addictions, phobias, and fears. It is powerful for removing spiritual illness and helps with physical health problems as well. I gave it a try!
The Museum of Anthropology. Oils have taken up the entire stay! Fascinating and very well preserved artifacts on display.
We wanted to visit the Palanco district which is known for good restaurants and were treated with a great dinner at Villa Maria.
I was cleansed in a copal smoke ceremony by the Zocalo near Tenochticlan. I revere the site where so much of history has occurred. Glad to read of your trip.
“Oils have taken up the entire stay.” ???? Huh?