Viva la México! We love visiting and this was the first time we traveled to Mexico City. We also got to see the colorful cities of Cholula and Pueblo.
Mexico City
On this day at Plaza del Zócalo there was a large display of quilts supporting women’s rights.
They also had panel discussions in this tent.
An old Aztec site sits in the middle of Mexico City’s old town.
Aztec dancers were giving spiritual cleansings.
Check out this guys tool belt. So awesome!
Mexico City is famous for tacos al pastor. They are delicious!
A closer look at the pastor meat. When the tacos came to the table I was too busy gobbling them down to stop and take pictures.
Cholula & Puebla
In the neighboring state of Puebla we visited the colorful cities of Cholula and Puebla.
The invading Spaniards destroyed Aztec pyramids to build Catholic churches in their place. Since this pyramid (with a flat top) was too big to destroy, they simply built the church on top and let the earth reclaim the pyramid remains.
A view of Cholula from the church.
Pyramid remains can be seen here.
The real remains are the rocks in the forefront. Behind it is a recreation of what it once looked like.
I wish we could have taken photos inside this church. It is covered with artwork and carvings by the indigenous population at the time; its unlike any church we’ve ever seen.
This building was part of where the revolution against Spain was being planned. It was attacked and one of the revolutionary leaders was killed. They left the bullet holes as a reminder.
