The main temple of Mexico - the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe - counts its history from 1531 g . According to legend, in that year in winter an ordinary peasant named Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac was the image of the holy Virgin Mary . A man told about his vision to the bishop, but the clergyman did not believe him . When the image appeared again to Juan, he saw that the roses began to blossom on the frozen snow-covered ground . The peasant tore flowers and hid them under the cloak, went to church . when about came to the bishop, the cape was suddenly filled with a bright light, and the image of the Virgin Mary appeared on it . After these events, a temple was built on the Tepeiak hill in honor of the Mother of God, which later became a pilgrimage center .

Before us, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe has already been reconstructed and updated . To accommodate all the believers and pilgrims, the temple in Mexico City was rebuilt several times . But these changes and the past centuries did not affect the very cloak in which the image of St. . Maria . was actually imprinted Today the cape is one of the main shrines of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe th . This phenomenon was studied by scientists, but even they could not explain how a cloak woven from grass could have survived for almost five hundred years . By the way, it is also proved that the image of the Mother of God was not painted with brushes and paints .

Working time: daily from 6:00 to 21:00. At the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe there is a detached belfry

Also, tourists have the opportunity to visit the temple museum, library and shop with religious souvenirs. The museum has a working time: Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 - 17:30. Entrance: 5 MXN, for children under 12 years free of charge (July 2014). Library work hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 18:00

You can get to the temple by metro from virtually any part of Mexico City. The nearest stations are just a few minutes walk from the monastery. They are called Deportivo 18 de Marzo and La Villa Basilica. To save time, you can take a taxi. From the city center to the temple, the trip takes about half an hour. By the way, in case you rent a car in Mexico City, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe has two spacious underground parking spaces. Here you can leave the car for free while visiting attractions.

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Interior, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Organ, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Painted dome, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe