Mexico CitySights

Island sights in Mexico City

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    Isla de Las Muñecas

    For a truly surreal experience, head for Xochimilco and hire a trajinera to the Island of the Dolls, where thousands of dolls, many partially decomposed or missing limbs, hang from trees and rafters. The installation was created by an island resident who fished the playthings from the canals to mollify the spirit of a girl who had drowned nearby. The best departure point for the four-hour round trip is the Embarcadero Cuemanco ferry terminal.

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