I read that the cable car is part of the public transportation system in Mexico City, but what we saw outside the city center was astonishing. Yes, along the highway, there are trains and dedicated bus lanes, but beyond that, all the housing is scattered on the hills. And almost every hill has its own cable car! However, building and maintaining them is challenging. And the ticket costs the same as the metro—less than $1.
The largest pyramid in Mexico (Pyramid of the Moon – 43 meters). For reference: Pyramid of the Sun – 66 meters, Chichen Itza – 30 meters, and the largest in the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza – 138 meters. And here we are in front of the Pyramid of the Moon:
Knowledge nugget. We use Uber everywhere here. It’s not “dirt cheap,” but still quite affordable. I couldn’t find a tour to the pyramids with a guide for less than $300 (and they all mentioned car rental). We didn’t want a group tour. The pyramids are 50 km from the city. So, we decided to take an Uber. On Saturday morning, the fare was 400 pesos one way, but the driver immediately offered to take us, wait, and bring us back—outside of Uber. We bargained for 800 pesos (about $40). Maybe if we had arranged it with a previous driver, it would have been even cheaper, but we were lazy.
After thoroughly exploring the “pyramids,” we went to soak in some European culture.
This is a private museum with the personal collection of a certain Mexican businessman. For many years, he was a leader on the Forbes list. The museum has almost EVERYTHING! An entire floor dedicated to French Impressionists! A floor for old masters. Every school is represented—Italians, Spaniards, Dutch. Not all names are well-known, but there are works by Botticelli, Rubens, Brueghel, Murillo, and more. The museum is open every day for free.
