The Printers of Mexico City

Both on the Plaza Santo Domingo and just behind it, one can find a brisk business being done by printers still using hand powered printing machines that must be 100 years old. No matter what your printing need is, from business cards to wedding and birthday invitations, you can commission one of dozens of small kiosks for your job large or small.

Due to the unique opportunity presented here, I had my own trajeta personal or card made up for less than it would have cost in the States. Although I shopped around, most of the prices were similar and all of the printers were equally friendly and eager to have my business.

 

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Safety in Mexico

 

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Scenes From The Street 2

Just off Plaza Santo Domingo, these ladies are preparing some of the best quesadillas in the city. Although you can find street food nearly everywhere, one indication of its quality can simply be figured out by counting the number of people waiting in line to get it. At this spot, I treated myself to a killer mushroom and cheese quesadilla along with a refresco (a soda). Eating it right there, standing on the sidewalk, is a great way to start up a conversation with locals or other travelers. This particular food stand is always busy. A friendlier group of ladies loving what they do won't be found elsewhere. ¡Buen provecho!

 

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Plaza Santo Domingo

Plaza Santo Domingo

 

Just two blocks north of the cathedral and the Zocalo is one of my favorite squares in Mexico City - Plaza Santo Domingo. In addition to simply being a picturesque spot for sitting and watching people, this square is the spot to go to if you need anything printed from First Communion and wedding invitations to business cards. Further, the square is surrounded by historical buildings from the 16th century Iglesia de Santo Domingo, the Secretaría de Educación Pública (loaded with great Diego Rivera murals), and the Palacio de la Inquisición which served as the headquarters for the Holy Inquisition in Mexico in the 1700s.

Historical Drawing of the Plaza

 

 

 

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