5/5 Rosa G. 7 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
This
is
beautiful
and
peaceful.
This
was
my
first
visit
to
Mexico
City,
and
I
knew
I
couldn't
miss
this
visit.
We
went
on
a
Saturday
in
October,
around
11am.
It
wasn't
crowded,
but
a
decent
attendance.
There's
several
chapels
and
temples
in
it's
surrounding.
Personally,
I
didn't
really
take
an
interest
to
the
new
basilica.
The
design
doesn't
fit
with
it's
surrounding
architecture
and
lacks
character.
However,
that
is
where
the
original
portrait
of
Our
Lady
of
Guadalupe
is
housed.
The
old
basilica
is
a
sight
in
itself,
and
from
what
I
can
tell,
it
appeared
to
be
the
most
affected
in
regards
to
sinking.
The
basilica
has
noticeable
cracks
and
the
steps
are
significantly
slanted.
I
would
caution
anyone
with
vertigo.
I
was
dizzy
after
only
a
few
minutes
inside.
The
surrounding
area
has
other
great
chapels
and
temples
that
you
should
definitely
visit.
Each
one
has
it's
own
history
and
the
views
are
stunning.
The
floor
is
cobblestone
in
some
sections,
and
there's
various
areas
that
are
popular
for
pictures
with
photographers
on-site
at
an
affordable
price.
There's
several
vendors
outdoors,
and
if
you
want
to
get
anything
blessed,
they
have
several
blessings
throughout
the
day
(located
to
the
left
side
of
the
New
Basilica,
towards
the
back).
I
am
a
fan
of
tours,
but
I
don't
know
if
I
would
take
a
tour
here.
I
feel
like
it
may
take
away
from
the
serene
experience
that
you
can
only
accomplish
by
being
in
your
state
of
mind
and
appreciating
and
reading
in
silence.
If
you
need
flowers,
there's
also
several
vendors
as
you
get
closer
to
the
basilica
--
all
with
affordable
prices.
We
spent
roughly
2
hours,
but
I
think
we
needed
more
time.
I
think
this
can
easily
be
4
hours
to
tour
everything
on
the
grounds.
I
will
definitely
visit
again
in
the
future.