Izamal "The Yellow City"

Malcolm fears La Catrina.

Climbing up the pyramid.

Our guide, Daniel

At the museum of modern Mexican art.

On top of the pyramid!

Our trip to Izamal was awesome! First we went to the pyramid there, and climbed up it. The view was amazing! Then we went to a museum that had modern art from different Mexican states. Very interesting! Then we went to the convent there. It is a Franciscan convent, built in the 1500´s. The rocks from the pyramid were used to build the church and many other homes and buildings in Izamal. Izamal is also known as "The Yellow City" becuase most of the buildings are painted yellow. The convent has the 2nd biggest atrium of any Catholic church, second only to the Vatican! Their virgin figurine is very famous, and many believe that part of her spirit dwells there, becuase people claim they have seen it move. After we looked around the convent, we went out to eat, and had panuchos (yucatecan style tacos with tortillas filled with beans), leche de platano (banana milk), Queso relleno, and various other things. Yum! Then we went back to the convent and saw the sound and light show. It told "the story of the mayas"- very cool!