There's a house on Londres street in Coyoacán that is a gate to a colourful and troubled world. It's number 247 and its cobalt-blue walls make it stand out from the rest of the houses on that avenue. I'm talking about Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul, her birthplace and where she died, now one of the most visited museums in Mexico City.

I think we all know Frida's name and have heard about her life and work sometime in our lives. More than just another painter, Kahlo became an icon. From the way she dressed to her ideas and lifestyle, Frida was and continues to be one of the most influential female figures in Latinamerica. Her paintings, mostly self-portraits, are in fact one of the reasons why her message is so universal. These images of herself, of her physical pain and her suffering caused mainly by a traffic accident she survived as a teenager, combined with her hopes and love for her husband, the painter Diego Rivera (who cheated on her in several occasions) are impressive portraits of the struggles we all go through in life. Maybe this is why everyone can feel identified with her art in one way or another.

Frida's house in Coyoacán was her private universe, a place where she felt safe and protected and where most of her art was conceived. Some parts of the house have been left just as they were in the 50's, when Frida died aged 47. Other rooms have been transformed into a gallery that showcases some of her paintings. The entire house is decorated with Kahlo and Rivera's collection of Mexican folk art, personal items, pre-Hispanic artifacts, memorabilia and more. Rivera donated the house upon Frida's death, admitting that she was the most beautiful part of his life.

The last entry of her diary reads: "I hope the exit is joyful. And I hope never to return". What a beautiful legacy for humanity.

Entrance to the Blue House, Casa Azul.

Frida's right lower leg was amputated due to gangrene 2 years before her death.

Handwritten by Frida: "Appearances deceive".

"Viva la vida", Frida's last painting.

Frida painting her father Guillermo (born Wilhelm), a German Mexican photographer.

The house is decorated with Frida and Diego's belongings.

I absolutely adored the kitchen of the house.

Danilo inside Frida's studio.

Frida almost always painted herself. In one interview she stated that she was the subject she knew the best.

Frida survived a bus accident when she was 18, but was left with serious injuries. She spent 3 months recovering in a full body cast.

Traditional Mexican dress on display at her house.

Kahlo's death mask, Casa Azul, Coyoacán.

With Danilo inside the beautiful Casa Azul (Blue house) of Coyoacán.

So many bright colours!!

Casa Azul, Coyoacán.

Casa Azul, Coyoacán.