It’s hard to believe one city has so much to offer but I think everyone in the group believes this and even those who normally don’t like big cities like Mexico City.
History is a big part of visiting Mexico City. Templo Mayor was the first exposure we had but then we were introduced tothe massive Anthropology Museum. Almost overwhelming, it has displays from all regions which are beautifully maintained and displayed. Nationals can get free access to all museums on the weekends and it was great seeing so many there to learn about their history. I especially noted the number of teenagers who were actively involved in the displays.
The grand finale - a visit to the amazing Teotihuacán Pyramids. While a number of the pyramids have been excavated there are many more that lie under the small hills. During COVID they closed climbing and have not allowed it since - I was so lucky to be there about 1 month before COVID hit and climbed both pyramids (not that I could do it today). With the help of our guide, we learned so much about the people and the pyramids.
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| The walls that look like this are new |
We met a lady who showed us the natural items that make the colors - red from a larvae that grows on the cactus, the yellow from the stem of a plant, the green from the leaf of a plant, purple from a flower and blue from indigo.
Of course there are beautiful things that come from the area. We stopped and learned about how the various parts of the cactus are used - writing paper, needles, and of course “special drinks”. We tasted mezcal, we saw beautiful stones, marvelled at the hand crafted articles and experienced the many uses of obsidian. And of course there was time to shop and sample ice cream.
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| paper from the cactus that felt like plastic |
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| Beautiful inlaid work |
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| Needle and thread from the cactus |
Our special treat was meeting Eduardo, our guide’s father. 81 years old and he is leading tours.
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