Paintings Along the "Magical Path"

For many years, Mexico City has been famous for its street art.  Anyone seeking these mural paintings should come to the neighborhood of San Juan Tlihuaca where it seems that every street offers a concentration of art.  Judging from the dates on some of the paintings, it seems that some have been in existence for a while, and others are recent additions that were made for Tlihuaca's designation as a "magical path".

Given the fact that the Tlihuaca has been in existence for more than 1200 years, it is appropriate that many of the murals have a pre-Hispanic theme.

The caption says, "There exist few weapons in the world as powerful as a girl with a book in her hand."

"Walking the long path that leads to the world of others... transforming one's being in each step"

The axolotl, the endangered salamander-like aquatic creature which is native to the Valley of Mexico is a popular theme.

Even the neighborhood ice cream shop has embraced street art.

Mexico's national emblem, the Eagle and the Serpent

The wall of the neighborhood cemetery serves as a canvas for more street art.

"Memory, tradition and life"

I'm sure I could have found many more examples if I had walked up and down each street in San Juan Tlihuaca.  However, after a couple of hours my feet were getting tired, and clouds were rolling in.  I needed to get back to the subway and head back to my apartment.