In Playa del Carmen, there were 1000´s of people gathered in the town centre (el centro) for the celebrations, young and old alike. I am not good at taking night photos! There were lots of food carts, musical groups and dances The stage was across the street from the city hall in the picture. This is the balcony where the major calls for Viva Mexico cheers!
As part of the preparations, street vendor carts start appearing two weeks before Independence Day. Unfortunately, this photo does not show the striking colours of these carts that are pulled along the roads. Here two vendors take a rest. People buy flags, horns, drums and trinkets. The noise at the celebration shows such national pride. The flags wave high.
The police presence was felt all day on September 15th. The streets were closed off early in the morning and the police patrolled all blocked streets.
The evening ends with the mayor of Playa del Carmen coming out to cheer with the crowds at 11PM (Viva Mexico - see above). His speech is followed by fireworks. Each firework sent up, exploded white, then broke out into three parts, green, white and red (the Mexican flag´s colours). The fireworks were spectacular with the 1000´s of people clapping, blowing horns, beating drums and waving flags.
Under this ¨palapa¨is a tourist information booth. It is right beside the city hall.
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