Island of Dolls draws tourists to Mexico
Hanging doll installation, created by a local man 50 years ago, is one of the unusual sites in Mexico City.
Published On 9 Jan 2014
Mexico is known for its architectural wonders built by ancient civilizations.
Recently, however, a more unusual sort of attraction is drawing in tourists.
The so-called ‘Island of Dolls’, with hundreds of baby figues hanging in trees, has been drawing tourists to Mexico City’s Xochimilco canals.
Al Jazeera’s Rachel Levin reports from Mexico City.