The Parthenon of Arturo ‘El Negro’ Durazo in Zihuatanejo: a monument to corruption and excess turned into tourist attraction

On the top of a hill in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, strategically located to look at the waters of the Mexican Pacific, a sort of replica of the Parthenon of Athens stands out among other buildings and nature. The dozens of columns, about 20 meters high that support the majestic structure, frame the imposing walls and marble and tile floors with designs that look like from another era, a very stately one. Inside, canvases with aphrodisiac scenes, gia…