Mexico, Part 1: Mexico City

I began my two week trip to Mexico flying into Mexico City with my mom to stay with my uncle just outside the city. While there, we visited Teotihuacan, Chapultepec Castle, the Zócalo, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Captions describe the pictures below.

Interior of my uncle's house

TEOTIHUACAN

Pyramid of the Sun

Embedded piece of metal at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, rubbed for good luck

My mom relaxing halfway to the top of the Pyramid of the Moon

Aztec portrait of a puma

CHAPULTEPEC CASTLE AND THE ZÓCALO

Niños Héroes, Chapultepec Castle

Roman goddesses in stained glass, Chapultepec Castle

There were a bunch of these around the roof but I liked this one in particular

Stone skull décor at the Templo Mayor

Interior upper floor of the House of Tiles

THE BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Interior of the original basilica

Path through the gardens behind the two basilicas

Sculpture of the Archangel Michael

View from the top of the Tepeyac hill

A natural stream flowing into the gardens

Exterior of the Pocito Chapel

Interior of the Pocito Chapel

A stray cat stalking some morning doves