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58 Some one here suggested that “we proceed slowly” in order that I might get a better view of the city, whereupon the speed was slackened, and, at my own request, we drove in the direction of the Great Fountain.

The city itself was circular in form, and very different from Atazatlan; it was even more beautiful than the latter, and I thought the design better. The buildings, however, were of the same substantial character, constructed of polished stone of different colours, the front in all cases having porticos supported by pillars of different stone, and a profusion of ornamental work at the top. They seldom exceeded three storeys in height, and were of circular, oval, or oblong shape. I understood also that the interior agreed with the exterior in form, and was informed that there was not an angle to be found in the city. The circular streets were crossed by others which ran from the outskirts towards the centre, terminating near one another in the large round open space that surrounded the fountain, from which the ground rose very gradually, so that the outer edifices were not eclipsed by those nearer the centre.

After driving some distance, and round one of the circular streets, we entered the park-like space,