View from Temple of Moon
What a week the first week was! The highlight for me was the visit to Teotihuacan and climbing the Temple of the Moon. Many people have seen images of this incredible place, which was initially built by the Olmecs and then 400 years later was re-discovered by the Aztecs (see Arnoldo, I was listening ha). Although the ruins are filled with people, you are still filled with a sense of the might and power this sacred place once wielded. It is very mysterious, with the enormous Temples of the Sun, Moon and the Basilica perfectly aligned to reflect the 3 stars that make up Orion's belt, this is the same alignment of the 3 major pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. The steps are steep, but it's not only the climb that takes your breath away once you reach the top of the pyramids. I can only strongly recommend to everyone to visit this place if you get the chance.
After Teotihuacan, we visited the Basilica De Guadalupe. The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe is the most important religious image in Mexico. The Basilica was filled with thousands of Mexican people making pilgrimage from all over the country and despite the rain, the sense of hope and love that filled the building was incredible. All in all it was quite moving and humbling to be in the presence of such faith.
Virgin of Guadalupe
This week, so far we have started our Spanish classes and today we're off to Coyoacan to see the Frida Kahlo Museum...update to follow :)
Aussie pride on top of the Temple of the Sun
Callie B
arrett is participating in our January 2012 Intensive Spanish program at La Salle University, Mexico. Callie is about to enter into her 4th year of a Bachelor of Arts (double degree in Spanish and English) at Flinders University.
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