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Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
More than 12 million people visit the Basilica de Santa Maria each year. They come to see the site at which the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a poor Indian, and to see the cloak with her image that is displayed there.
To get the most out of your visit to the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, it is important to learn about what many believe to be its history. In 1531, it is claimed that a poor Indian named Juan Diego saw a vision of the Virgin Mary on what is now the church’s current site. He revealed a second image of the Virgin on his cloak, which convinced a bishop to erect the church in her honor.
Millions of visitors have come to the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe to see the sacred cloth and worship, but unstable ground forced officials to move the relic to a new location. The Old Basilica was closed for repairs for many years, but it is now open to visitors again.
A new Basílica was erected next to the original church in 1974. This houses the sacred cloak behind bullet-proof glass. Step on the moving walkway to view the relic from below. The New Basilica has a distinctive circular shape to allow up to 50,000 people to see the religious icon simultaneously.
After exploring both the new and old Basilicas, spend a few hours enjoying the religious artifacts that are housed in the Basilica Museum. Take a walk around The Villa, a cluster of four chapels that surround the New and Old Basilicas. Climb the stairs to the Capilla del Pocito (Hill Chapel) where Juan Diego had his vision.
If your schedule allows, visit the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe on December 12 to experience the Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival. Thousands of people make the pilgrimage for this holiday, which features services and other festivities around the religious buildings.
You can easily access the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe from Mexico City’s historic center by bus, subway or cab.
Best Lodging Options Near Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Hermosa Casa Mexicana
Prologación Granate 82, Colonia Estrella, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Gustavo A. Madero, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Raza Medical Center, and Tlatelolco. Zocalo and Paseo de la Reforma are also within 6 mi (10 km). La Villa-Basilica Station is 9 minutes by foot and Talisman Station is 12 minutes.
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Apr 3 - Apr 4
Capital O La Villa
Avenida, F.C. Hidalgo 49, Guadalupe Tepeyac, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Gustavo A. Madero, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Raza Medical Center, and Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana). Zocalo and Palacio Nacional are also within 3 mi (5 km). Bondojito Station is 13 minutes by foot and Valle Gomez Station is 16 minutes.
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Apr 11 - Apr 12
City Express CDMX La Villa
Calzada de Guadalupe 236, Vallejo, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Downtown Mexico City, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Paseo de la Reforma and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Monument to the Revolution. The Angel of Independence Monument and Chapultepec Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). Misterios Station is 9 minutes by foot and Valle Gomez Station is 13 minutes.
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Apr 11 - Apr 12
Camino Real Aeropuerto Mexico
Puerto Mexico No. 80, Col. Penon de Los Banos, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Venustiano Carranza, this hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Sports Palace Dome and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Foro Sol. Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and Zocalo are also within 6 mi (10 km). Air Terminal Station is 6 minutes by foot and Oceania Station is 18 minutes.
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Apr 2 - Apr 3
Hotel Brasilia
Av. de los 100 Metros No. 4823, Col. Ampliación Panamericana, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Gustavo A. Madero, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of La Raza Medical Center, Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Paseo de la Reforma and Tlatelolco are also within 3 mi (5 km). Northern Buses Station is 6 minutes by foot and Potrero Station is 10 minutes.
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Apr 2 - Apr 3
Hotel Cartagena
Norte 1-C No. 4835, Tlacamaca, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Gustavo A. Madero, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from La Raza Medical Center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Tlatelolco and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Palacio de Bellas Artes and Zocalo are also within 6 mi (10 km). Northern Buses Station is 7 minutes by foot and Potrero Station is 9 minutes.
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Apr 2 - Apr 3
Hotel Aquario CDMX - Central del Norte
100 Pte. 112 Panamericana, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Gustavo A. Madero, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from La Raza Medical Center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Plaza de las Tres Culturas. Palacio de Bellas Artes and The Angel of Independence Monument are also within 6 mi (10 km). Northern Buses Station is only a 5-minute walk and Potrero Station is 11 minutes.
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Apr 2 - Apr 3
Gran Hotel Villa de Madrid
Calzada de Guadalupe 195, Col. 7 de Noviembre, Mexico City, CDMXLocated in Downtown Mexico City, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of La Raza Medical Center, Tlatelolco, and Plaza de las Tres Culturas. Museo Universitario del Chopo and Arena Ciudad de Mexico are also within 6 mi (10 km). Misterios Station is 7 minutes by foot and Valle Gomez Station is 10 minutes.
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