Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City
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A cry for independence
The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City has hosted art exhibits, music and dance performances, and much more since its opening. The decadent Art Nouveau building opened in 1934 but was originally planned to open for Mexico's 100th birthday years earlier, in 1910. To get that story, we must travel at least 300 kilometres from this spot and back in time even further than the early 20th century.
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