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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

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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

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Lewis the Lion discovers the delights of Mexican food and drink

Lewis the Lion arrived at Mexico City airport and a wave of excitement (or was that hunger?) hit him! He knew that Mexico had a worldwide reputation for its fabulous food and he felt ready to try some. So, he … Continue reading

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Maths and the Mexican currency

Lewis the Lion discovered that the currency used in Mexico is the Mexican peso (often written as MXP for short). Here is a picture of the notes and coins used in Mexico. The conversion is this: 1 Mexican peso = … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion explores Mexico City

Apart from the central square, the Zócalo, Lewis the Lion had fun wandering around the bustling city centre of Mexico City. He even spotted a Mexican celebrity on one such stroll. Apparently, Danielo, is a judge on a show like … Continue reading

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