::Mexico City, Part 2::

"Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness." ::Psalm 119:171-172::

While in Mexico City, we were able to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It's an important pilgrimage site in the Catholic church. There are numerous churches built around this area and the biggest basilica houses the icon of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

DURING A SERVICE BY THE PRIEST; THE LADY OF GUADALUPE IS FRONT AND CENTER

VIEW OF THE ICON WITH VIRGIN GUADALUPE FROM UNDERNEATH

IT READS, "QUEEN OF MEXICO. REMEMBER OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE."

OVERLOOKING THE OLD AND NEW BASILICAS

STATUE OF THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE

OLD AND NEW

We were also able to visit the historic main square in Mexico City, known as the Zocalo Capitalino. This is where the Presidente of Mexico gives speeches.

STANDING IN FRONT OF THE PALACIO NACIONAL (NATIONAL PALACE), WHERE THE PRESIDENT WORKS

Mexico City was built upon a lake and parts of it have been sinking, as evidenced by the Metropolitan Cathedral. There has been a lot of work done to build up the foundation of this cathedral from damaged caused by sinking.

CATEDRAL METROPOLITANA

TOYS AMONGST SHRINES

A SHRINE TO A SAINT THANKING FOR GOOD GRADES

ALL THAT GLITTERS REALLY IS GOLD

When the Aztecs founded their city of Tenochtitlan, they built it on an island in the middle of a lake that seasonally. After Spanish colonization, they began to build drainage canals, but despite the efforts in 1629 the city was buried under water for 5 years. The problem continues to this day.

Many buildings show evidence of the sinking, including this yellow building down the street from the main square. Follow the main horizontal lines, and you can clearly see that the building is not level.

SINKING IN THE MUD

We were able to go up into the Torre Latinoamericana (the Latin American Tower). From here it's possible to see the sheer size of the city.

PALACIO DE BELLAS ARTES (PALACE OF FINE ARTS)

COUNTLESS BUILDINGS AND SOULS IN IN EVERY DIRECTION

ME, 45 FLOORS INTO THE SKY

All for His Glory,
-ej