Iron gate, Patzcuaro

Mexico Photos - Mexico Color

A reader translated the words above this Mexico gate as being part of an exorcism:

Crux sancta sit mihi lux
Non draco sit mihi dux Vade retro satana
Nunquam suade mihi vana Sunt mala quae libas
Ipse venena bibas

And the reader provided an approximate translation:

"May the Holy Cross be my light
Let not the dragon lead me Step back Satan
Never tempt me with vain things What you offer me is evil
Drink the poison yourself."

The gate leads into a Mexico school which was carved out of an old church complex.

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Pre Trip Mexico Travel Questions (FAQ's)

Going to sunny Mexico to take your own travel photos? Find all the travel answers you need in a Mexico pre-trip travel planning FAQ -- "Before You Go To Mexico" or choose individual Mexico travel questions:

• Do I need a passport to travel to Mexico?

• Do I need a visa in Mexico, and what's a tourist card?

• What do I need to drive in Mexico? Where can I get Mexico road maps?

• How much money do I need to budget for Mexico travel

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• Should I make reservations in Mexico?

• Do I need to learn Spanish before I visit Mexico? What basic Spanish words and phrases do I need to know for Mexico travel?