The tour on the third day also included a short visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a massive cathedral, where an Aztec peasant convert saw a vision of the Virgin Mary on top of a hill. Construction began in 1531 and was finished almost 200 years later in 1709. Millions of Mexicans flock here each year - its an important pilgrimage site. Something I had no idea about is that Mexico City was built on top of a former lake. So many, many buildings are beginning to sink - including this one... In anticipation of it falling down, a new church was built in 1974-76. Walking inside the old cathedral feels like you've got vertigo, the slope of the floor inside is so steep!
Abdul and I in front of the old cathedral (Claire's head covering bottom half) and new (to the left).
Take a look at the angle of the old cathedral (on the left) - it's leaning in towards the plaza
A small building in between the cathedral and another church showing just how advanced the sinking is
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