El Ángel de la Independencia Photo

Photographer’s Note

Statue of Angel is located in Paseo De La Reforma street in the heart of Mexico city. I happen to stay in a nearby hotel and took this timed night shot using my point and shoot camera. This place has a historic significance and a WIKI link is given along. This seems to be a gift from Germany after Mexico got independence from Spain.

Had to take this picture by stabilizing the camera on a lamp post. Added some SEPIA effect and sharpened, resized the picture.

Check the WIKI link here

This is the first time I visited Mexico and I felt it had some contrasting lifestyles. Restaurants are priced equal to the U.S whereas I don't think the income level is equalled. Awesome tropical weather and enjoyed my short stay.

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Rajesh

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altarazul (35) 2008-04-15 21:02

another landmark renamed by the people, original name was "la victoria alada" or "winged victory", BTW el angel de la independencia has a downfall to earth in 1957 caused by a 7.5 earthquake, and there is a joke about a drunkman that seeing the angel fallin start yelling at the angel "flap your wings idiot!! flap your wings!!!"