Mar 292017
In 2009 Feike de Jong walked the entire perimeter of Mexico City to capture the strange scenery of its fringes. The 800-km trek took him 51 days.
Spatial growth of Mexico City Metropolitan Area (Geo-Mexico Fig 22.2; all rights reserved)
These two Guardian articles tell the story of his trip:
- Cockfights in the edgelands: the man who walked Mexico City’s perimeter
- The very edge of a city: Mexico City’s deepest hinterlands – in pictures
The author’s ebook Limits: On Foot Along the Edge of the Megalopolis of the Valley of Mexico, with the full story and more images, is due to be released later this year.
Enjoy!
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2 Responses to “Walking the edge of Mexico City”
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I imagine that to be a tough hike!!
Congratulations!
Mmm I wonder what the perimeter of Monterrey is?
Take a pedometer with you and we’ll know the answer!