Ola from Mexico. What a huge city. Population is 20million and everywhere is always busy so much that i nearly got squashed a couple of times getting onto the metro, i am learning though, you just have to push your way on. Friday night we headed down to the Mariachi square where all the Mariachi bands gather and play their music. After awhile its a bit of a Mariachi overload but good fun nonetheless. Yesterday did a tour out to Teotihucuan, Aztec ruins just outside Mexico. Part of the tour stopped off at Basicilia Guadalupe, site of Vision of the Virgin centuries ago. It has become such a popular pilgrimage place that there have been 3churches built to accomodate the numbers. Yesterday the biggest church was packed to capacity, 40,000 people- that´s the biggest crowd i have ever seen (as you know i am not a GAA fan so have not had the pleasure of being in a packed Croke Park!). Teotihucuan is impressive and the pyramids can be seen for miles around. We were the only two english speakers on the tour, the rest spanish so i think we got the shortened translation always!!! Plan is probably to head off south Tuesday. Weather has been mixed, not too hot and alot of rain- though you can set your watch by it. Torrential downpours from 7pm til 8pm and within 15mins it has all dried up.
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Hey Jen.. sounds like you are having a great time. I can just imagine you having to fight your way onto the tube!! I can't get over the church capacity of 40,000!! That's unbelievable!
I hope you enjoy your next few days.. keep us all posted
Lx
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