Tag: Island of the Dolls

Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas): History, Legends & the Haunting of Xochimilco

Hundreds of weather-beaten dolls hang from trees, fences and buildings on a small chinampa hidden among the canals of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. Some are missing eyes. Others have lost arms, legs or heads. Decades of sun, rain and humidity have left many with cracked faces and faded features. This unsettling place is La …

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