Campeche - Day 3

Another very hot day in Campeche, a morning photo walk and another in the evening after an attemped siesta.
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A mosaic depicting Mayan life on the building of the Campeche State Government
A mosaic depicting Mayan life on the building of the Campeche State Government
People outside Palacio Municipal de Campeche
People outside Palacio Municipal de Campeche
The unusual, apparently windowless, modernist architecture of Palacio Legislativo de Campeche, known locally as the UFO
The unusual, apparently windowless, modernist architecture of Palacio Legislativo de Campeche, known locally as the UFO
Checking out social media
Checking out social media
The busy bus stops just outside Campeche's city wall on Calle 67
The busy bus stops just outside Campeche's city wall on Calle 67
Time to collect children at Escuela Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Time to collect children at Escuela Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Straightening out bicycle wheels in a little workshop on the busy Avenida Lopez Mateos
Straightening out bicycle wheels in a little workshop on the busy Avenida Lopez Mateos
The gate through the Campeche city wall at the south end of Calle 63 at Baluarte de San Juan
The gate through the Campeche city wall at the south end of Calle 63 at Baluarte de San Juan
From the city walls, Puerta de Tierra and Avenida Centro Baluartes as the sun falls
From the city walls, Puerta de Tierra and Avenida Centro Baluartes as the sun falls
The south wall of the fortifications of Campeche
The south wall of the fortifications of Campeche
The descent to the gate at Baluarte de San Juan
The descent to the gate at Baluarte de San Juan
The area around the main market
The area around the main market
Avenida Circulare Baluartes near Baluarte de San Pedro
Avenida Circulare Baluartes near Baluarte de San Pedro
A truckload of people and supplies from the market
A truckload of people and supplies from the market
The sun sets over Baluarte de San Francisco de Campeche
The sun sets over Baluarte de San Francisco de Campeche
The sun sets over Baluarte de San Francisco de Campeche
The sun sets over Baluarte de San Francisco de Campeche
The South wall of the city of Campeche
The South wall of the city of Campeche
The bell at Puerta de Tierra, looking out along Calle 59
The bell at Puerta de Tierra, looking out along Calle 59
It's 6pm in the evening and there are a few people sitting on the wall inside Puerta de Tierra
It's 6pm in the evening and there are a few people sitting on the wall inside Puerta de Tierra
Setting up a small stage for an early evening music concert on Calle 59
Setting up a small stage for an early evening music concert on Calle 59
The pedestrianised Calle 59 at dusk
The pedestrianised Calle 59 at dusk
Iglesia de San Roque y San Francisquito
Iglesia de San Roque y San Francisquito
Plaza de la Independencia as night falls
Plaza de la Independencia as night falls
A motor bike trike in Plaza de la Independencia as night falls
A motor bike trike in Plaza de la Independencia as night falls
Plaza de la Independencia - the tourist buses
Plaza de la Independencia - the tourist buses
Plaza de la Independencia
Plaza de la Independencia
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Night has fallen on Campeche's busy 'Malecon', the promenade bordering the Gulf of Mexico, and people are out in force.
Night has fallen on Campeche's busy 'Malecon', the promenade bordering the Gulf of Mexico, and people are out in force.
A runner jogs behind the illuminated globe in Parque Campeche Siglo XXI on the Malecon
A runner jogs behind the illuminated globe in Parque Campeche Siglo XXI on the Malecon
Orange wall on Calle 14, Barrio San Roman (1)
Orange wall on Calle 14, Barrio San Roman (1)
Orange wall on Calle 14, Barrio San Roman (2)
Orange wall on Calle 14, Barrio San Roman (2)
Offices of the Campeche State Government
Offices of the Campeche State Government
Catedral De la Inmaculada Concepcion
Catedral De la Inmaculada Concepcion
"The Palace" Cultural Centre, Plaza de la Independencia, once the library of Campeche
"The Palace" Cultural Centre, Plaza de la Independencia, once the library of Campeche
Ex-Templo de San José and the lighthouse built atop the Eastern spire
Ex-Templo de San José and the lighthouse built atop the Eastern spire
Two pigeons settle on a monument to Hector Perez Martinez in Parque de San Roman
Two pigeons settle on a monument to Hector Perez Martinez in Parque de San Roman
This is Parque Vincent Guerrero which is also part of Parque San Roman
This is Parque Vincent Guerrero which is also part of Parque San Roman
Workers on a truck in San Roman
Workers on a truck in San Roman
Mercado San Roman, a small indoor market about 100m from my airBNB
Mercado San Roman, a small indoor market about 100m from my airBNB
Butcher in Mercado San Roman
Butcher in Mercado San Roman
Butcher in Mercado San Roman
Butcher in Mercado San Roman
In Mercado San Roman I found it curious how people would sit as if at a cafe counter with dead things hanging inches from the...
In Mercado San Roman I found it curious how people would sit as if at a cafe counter with dead things hanging inches from their faces!
On Calle 14, Barrio San Roman
On Calle 14, Barrio San Roman
Calle 14, weathered blue and pink juxtaposed with the orange wall featured in the first photos of the day
Calle 14, weathered blue and pink juxtaposed with the orange wall featured in the first photos of the day
Truck plus workers on Calle Galleana in San Roman
Truck plus workers on Calle Galleana in San Roman
On Calle Galleana in San Roman
On Calle Galleana in San Roman
Corporate Campeche viewed along the Malecon,
Corporate Campeche viewed along the Malecon,
Reflection of buildings opposite on Calle 8 in the glass walls of the Campeche Government building.
Reflection of buildings opposite on Calle 8 in the glass walls of the Campeche Government building.
Viewed from the city wall, Campeche's cathedral and Plaza de la Independencia
Viewed from the city wall, Campeche's cathedral and Plaza de la Independencia
Standing upon Puerta de Mar a look along Calle 59 which will be heaving with people when night falls
Standing upon Puerta de Mar a look along Calle 59 which will be heaving with people when night falls