Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

Vibrant: The Palacio del Belles Artes was one of the many sites Christine visited during her time in Mexico City.

Sadly, much was destroyed by the arrival of the conquering Spaniards in 1519.

We fell into the comforting embrace of the centrally-located Four Seasons Hotel and, after a refreshing dip in the roof-top pool, relaxed over dinner in the tranquil inner courtyard, where tinkling fountains soothed away the stress of trans-Atlantic travel.

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

The Aztecs built pyramids to be nearer to their Gods, as Christine found when she visited the Teotihuacan pyramids of the Sun and Moon in Mexico

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

Christine is shown around the Teotihuacan pyramids by a colourful tour guide, left. Right, an exhibit at the National Anthropological Museum in Mexico City.

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

Morelia is a lively University town with pink stone colonial buildings and churches at every turn. The Palacio Clavijero (above) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

'Magical Mexico': 'You could scarcely scratch the surface of this vast country of contrasts, says Christine

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

Colourful: Brightly coloured houses on the hillside of the cultural city of Guanajuato, with its spectacular views and baroque buildings

Magical Mexico, Old Colonial Towns and Ruins Hint at the Lost Aztec Civilisation  

Mexico's oldest colonial town: The Cathedral of San Miguel de Allende at sunset. Llittle known to British travellers, it is an insider's gem

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