is a lake much probably the former extension of Lake Texcoco. At the base of the castle there is also a Botanical Garden but it can hardly be called one. Mostly varieties of peacocks, chickens, dogs and not far off the wild animals. Nor are they in interesting enclosures. Several times during the afternoon I had splendid views of the two volcanoes. The one nearest to the view is Iztaccihuatl with its long drawn out horizontally top and further away to the right Popocatepetl. These are majestic mountains and give character to the Paseo de la Reforma as no other avenue has. All in all the afternoon was a grand one.