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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 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 →
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 →
Lewis the Lion’s heart soars with the kites in the Zócalo
So, it was funny to think that just a few days before, Lewis the Lion had been on the remotest island on the planet, Easter Island but here he was now in the world’s most populated city and Mexico’s capital, … Continue reading →
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Mexico
Country name: Mexico Population: 114.8 million (UN, 2011) Capital: Mexico City Area: 1.96 million sq km (758,449 sq miles) Major language: Spanish Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 peso = 100 centavos Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, mineral fuels … Continue reading →