International festival of lights in Mexico

Published November 8, 2013
A mariachi stands in front of paper balloons during the International Festival of Lights at Garibaldi square in downtown Mexico City - Photo by Reuters
A mariachi stands in front of paper balloons during the International Festival of Lights at Garibaldi square in downtown Mexico City - Photo by Reuters
Mexican Museum of Fine Arts is illuminated with lights of Miguel Chevalier installation - Photo by AFP
Mexican Museum of Fine Arts is illuminated with lights of Miguel Chevalier installation - Photo by AFP
Spheres are iluminated with lights in an instalation in the framework of the Mexican International Festival of Lights - Photo by AFP
Spheres are iluminated with lights in an instalation in the framework of the Mexican International Festival of Lights - Photo by AFP
Mexican Museum of Fine Arts is illuminated with lights of Miguel Chevalier installation in the framework of the Mexican International Festival of Lights in Mexico city on November 07, 2013 - Photo by AFP
Mexican Museum of Fine Arts is illuminated with lights of Miguel Chevalier installation in the framework of the Mexican International Festival of Lights in Mexico city on November 07, 2013 - Photo by AFP
Mexican Museum of Fine Arts is illuminated with lights of Miguel Chevalier installation in the framework of the Mexican International Festival of Lights in Mexico city on November 07, 2013 - Photo by AFP
Mexican Museum of Fine Arts is illuminated with lights of Miguel Chevalier installation in the framework of the Mexican International Festival of Lights in Mexico city on November 07, 2013 - Photo by AFP
A statue lit in the dark stands on a balcony during the International Festival of Lights in downtown Mexico City November 7, 2013. The festival, which is the first held in Latin America, illuminated the streets and historic buildings in the city - Photo by Reuters
A statue lit in the dark stands on a balcony during the International Festival of Lights in downtown Mexico City November 7, 2013. The festival, which is the first held in Latin America, illuminated the streets and historic buildings in the city - Photo by Reuters
A man looks at shadows cast inside a sphere made of paper during the International Festival of Lights - Photo by Reuters
A man looks at shadows cast inside a sphere made of paper during the International Festival of Lights - Photo by Reuters
Citizens look at the facade the Palace of Fine Arts during the International Festival of Lights in downtown Mexico City - Photo by Reuters
Citizens look at the facade the Palace of Fine Arts during the International Festival of Lights in downtown Mexico City - Photo by Reuters
People pose for photographers in front of the Palace of Fine Arts during the International Festival of Lights - Photo by Reuters
People pose for photographers in front of the Palace of Fine Arts during the International Festival of Lights - Photo by Reuters
A youth skates in front of the Palace of Fine Arts during the International Festival of Lights - Photo by Reuters
A youth skates in front of the Palace of Fine Arts during the International Festival of Lights - Photo by Reuters

Mexico celebrates the International Festival of Lights on November 7, 2013. The festival, which is the first held in Latin America, illuminated the streets and historic buildings in the city from November 7 to November 10.

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