Island of the Dolls

Local nameIsla de las muñecas
LocationXochimilco, Mexico City, México

The Island of the Dolls, located in the channels of Xochimilco, south of the center of Mexico City, very close to the Estadio Azteca football stadium, is a chinampa of the Laguna de Teshuilo and one of the main attractions of the channels.

Dolls of various styles and colors are found throughout the island, originally placed by the former owner of the island, Julián Santana Barrera. He believed that dolls helped to chase away the spirit of a girl who drowned years ago. He died in 2001 of a heart attack. Sources say he was close to the same spot where the girl drowned.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_of_the_Dolls

Official website http://www.isladelasmunecas.com/

Coordinates 19°16'19.837" N -99°5'18.973" E

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