This vibrant photographic essay brings you the warmth of Mexico City's climate and its people. Mexico City has something for everyone and the elegant parks and gardens captured in this travelogue will beckon you to wind your way through pedestrian thoroughfares, along historic canals, and into the old cathedral grounds of the oldest city in the western hemisphere. Basile's trained eye brings you a new view of Mexico City's exciting public spaces at every corner. The escape this book affords you is also practical, with maps and subway stops indicating where you can access the exciting spirit of Mexico City. AUTHOR: Kenneth Basile has been making photographs for over forty years. Karen Basile is a retired English teacher who has focused on Latin American studies for several years. They live on Maryland's Eastern Shore.