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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Lewis hears about a Mayan prophecy for 2012!
Lewis the Lion discovered that the year 2012 is very auspicious for the Mayans. With their love of star gazing and fascination with time, the end of 2012 marks the start of a new beginning. This is quite something considering … Continue reading →
Lewis visits some Mayan ruins on a beach
As we all know, Lewis the Lion is a very, very lucky lion and yet again he was lucky enough to visit perhaps one of the prettiest places on the Yucatan Peninsula: Tulum. Some of his Italian friends had advised … Continue reading →
Lewis visits a Mayan Wonder of the World: Chichen Itza
It was another early rise for Lewis the Lion as he had another exciting adventure ahead of him. Today was the day he was going to learn something about another great Latin American civilisation: the Mayans of North-East Mexico. Unlike … Continue reading →
Lewis watches on Helen’s Diving Antics
The way that Lewis the Lion was living out his dreams on this magical trip around the world, well so was his travelling companion, Helen. She had wanted to learn how to dive all of her life and now in … Continue reading →
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Lewis climbs to the top of some special bell towers
One day as Lewis the Lion wandered into the Zócalo, he thought it might be fun to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico and see if he could see the city from its rooftop. He seemed to have timed it … Continue reading →
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Lewis learns more about the amazingly atrocious Aztecs at the Anthropological Museum
Here are some photos that Lewis the Lion took of some of the interesting things he learnt in the Anthropological Museum in Mexico City about the Aztecs. What questions would you want to ask about to find out more about … Continue reading →
Lewis strolls through Chapultepec Park, Mexico City
Lewis the Lion had the most pleasant stroll through one of Mexico City’s central parks, Chapultepec Park, as he headed to the famous Anthropological Museum. He just loved it as it was really family friendly and reminded him a little … Continue reading →
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Lewis the Lion visits the mysterious Pyramids of Teotihuacan
The site where the Teotihuacan Pyramids stand is sometimes called the ‘City of the Gods’ and it is one of the biggest and most important cities of ancient Mexico. It lies not far outside of Mexico City and Lewis the … Continue reading →
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Lewis visits the most religious site in the Americas: the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
After Lewis the Lion had happily visited some of the Aztec archeological remains in the heart of Mexico City, he was taken to a very special place for Mexican Roman Catholics just a few miles away. Like most of South … Continue reading →
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Lewis the Lion tracks down some Aztec ruins: El Templo Mayor
Right behind the main cathedral, Lewis the Lion hit gold as he found what he was hoping to find in Mexico City: the excavation site of Aztec’s main temple, el Templo Mayor (the main temple) and its Sacred Precinct. Modern … Continue reading →