In contrast to the narrow crowded streets of the Central District, the Paseo Montejo is a broad tree-lined avenue. Built in the late 1880's to resemble the Champs Elysees in Paris, today the boulevard is lined with cafe's restaurants, bars, upscale shops and mansions.

In the downtown area having a car is a disadvantage but here there is even space to park. (Of course that also means that there is also space for some of the chains - food and otherwise - that you wouldn't see downtown... There's even a Walmart!) There is also space for outdoor art, including the impressive Monumento a la Patria - Fatherland Monument in the center of one of the traffic roundabouts.

Casa Gemelas - the Twin Houses... The identical house is adjacent to this one.

Museum of Anthropology

Palacio Canton - Home of the Museum of Anthropology

This used to be the home of the state governor, but since 1977 it has housed the Museum of Anthropology and History. You can go through the whole thing in an hour or two, so the collection there is not that extensive, but the building itself is worth a look. There is background on the Maya culture and even an example of the Mayan books that were destroyed by the Spanish.

The upstairs is used for a rotation of exhibits and there is  also a bookstore on the premises.

Janet on the front steps...

There is a bit of exhibitionism going on in the outside gardens as well...