Thursday, May 19, 2011

Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

Started in the late 19th century, under the government of Porfirio Diaz, this beautiful building is slowly sinking, due to its massive weight and the spongy subsoil in Mexico City's basin.

Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City
The beautiful tilework curtain, Palacio de Bellas Artes

A closer look at the Palacio de Bellas Artes