The Zocalo -- Mexico City's public square
In the ruins of the Templo Mayor (the Aztec temple from before the Spaniards invaded).
Serpent heads in the Templo Mayor ruins
These statues were found leaning like this between parts of the pyramids
Huitzilopochtli shrine -- with a statue of the water god, Tlaloc
Well preserved benches in the Templo Mayor ruins...
...with vibrant colors remaining.
The four petals represented the four direcitons of the earth
The Tzompantli, or Altar of Skulls
The huge stone wheel of the moon goddess Coyolxauhqui
Inside the Templo Mayor museum, the Altar of Skulls
One of the many offerings that archaeologists found when digging in the temple ruins
Roof ornaments that used to decorate the top of the Templo Mayor
In front of the cathedral -- a popular place to hang out and eat street snacks on a Sunday afternoon...
Conchero dancers perform blessings on locals
Conchersos dancing in front of the Cathedral
On top of the cathedral!! They let us walk around on the curved roof top!
Daniel standing on the roof top
Kimberly on the roof of the cathedral
Ariel view of one of the many groups chanting in front of the cathedral
The view down Avenida Cinco de Mayo from the top of the Cathedral
The view from the top of the cathedral of the square with people lining up to sell their goodies
View of the Zocalo from the top of cathedral
The view of the Palacio Nacional from the top of the cathedral
Soldiers arriving to the Palacio Nacional for the nightly lowering of the flag
Army trucks that the soldiers had arrived in
The view of Mexico City (and the Templo Mayor ruins) from the top of the cathedral
The enormous Mexican flag in the middle of the Zocalo
The Cathedral Nacional (view from the Zocalo)
The adjoining Sagrario Metropolitano
Inside the Cathedral Nacional-- no, the picture is not crooked -- that is how much the floor has slanted over the years with the sinking of the earth...
The black Christ in front of the gilded Altar de Perdon
The organ in the Cathedral Nacional
The flag in the Zocalo backlit in the afternoon sun
Mexico City taxi cabs!!
The lowering of the flag at sunset in the Zocalo
All different types of military personnel attended...
...and participated in the ceremony
The huge flag being lowered and folded...
...and carried away by a number of soldiers
Impressive!
Time for a snack!
A fresh fruit smoothie -- or Licuado, at Jugos de Canada
And an even better snack -- churros and chocolate!!
Yummy!
Churreria del Moro is the place to be -- open 24 hours!
Mmm...freshly made churros!
In front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes
Where Mexico city holds its ballets and concerts
