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Published: October 10th 2015
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Ashley was happy to get to Mexico City as it marked our last long distance bus ride for a good long while. Our time in the city was short; maybe we could've fit more sightseeing in but between both of us still not feeling 100%, it just wasn't meant to be. Perhaps we'll return another day. When we got to the city, we easily found our way to the historic center on the metro and we found a hostel just behind the cathedral on the zocalo in no time. We set out on a fairly long walk to the grocery store and found a pleasant pedestrian street which is where we found a Coca-Cola store which was weird but novel.
We ventured out of the city one day to visit the ruins of Teotihuacan. We didn't go with a tour because it seemed much cheaper to take a public bus out there, which is was. We took the metro for MXN5 (about CAD0.40) to Terminal Autobuses del Norte where the buses to Teotihuacan leave from. The bus took about an hour to get there but most of the ride felt like it was through the city in what can most
aptly be described as urban sprawl at its best (or worst depending on your perspective). We spent about 3 hours at the site, which tends to be our maximum for archaeological sites, museums and the like. From the bus stop at the first gate it was a long walk to the 2 main pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. We walked along the Avenue of the Dead toward the pyramids while checking out the other ruins on the way. We walked up the Pyramid of the Moon first and the steps felt like they were as high as Ashley's knees but we were only allowed about half way up so the climb wasn't so bad, kind of a warm up. However, it's not for anyone with vertigo considering the steepness of the stairs; the going up isn't so bad but the coming down is a challenge. The Pyramid of the Sun was next; well, it might be the Pyramid of the Water but it's been known as Sun for so long we'll stick with that. This climb was slightly easier because the stairs were smaller and there were frequent tiers and breaks in the
Hostel View
Towards the Plaza de la Contitucion. That's the Cathedral in front of the massive flag. stairs where you could rest if needed. The view from both pyramids was spectacular and a must see if you venture out to Teotihuacan. From the top of the Pyramid of the Sun we could see that we had completely passed La Cuidadela and went back to the start to have a closer look. Later in the day, after returning to the city, we went in search of churros. We found a place called El Murro which is infamous for them and rightly so. Dan especially enjoyed the sweet treat.
The next day was our last in Mexico; at 0400 hrs the next morning, we'd be on our way to Germany. So, we tried to check in for our flights, which somehow wasn't possible online and we had to be at the airport in person three hours before the flight instead. Later in the day, we met up with Dave, a friend of Dan's from the pub in Edinburgh. He's Scottish born and bred but now lives in Mexico City with his wife Patti. We went for a great lunch at a small place we wouldn't have found on our own since the ground floor access looks like a bookstore. After that, he drove us down Paseo de Reforma, which is a major road in the city toward Chapultepec Park. After wandering around for a bit, we went for coffee and pastries at a cafe nearby. It was a great way to end this part of our trip. And catching up with people is always fun. Now for the long wait at the airport. Next stop: Germany.
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