When it comes to religion in Mexico, most religious denominations can find a place to worship in the city, although some complain about the lack of Muslim services. Jews and Christians are well catered to, seeing as there are plenty of synagogues and Catholic and Protestant churches in Mexico. However, there are also a surprisingly large number of Tibetan Buddhists in Mexico, thanks to the fact that Mexico City has one of only six Tibet Houses (Casa Tibet) in the world, where the Dalai Lama and his supporters have established sanctuaries for the preservation of Tibetan culture and Buddhism.
Mexico City has plenty of churches serving all denominations, including Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox. While there are no mosques in Mexico City, there are masjids where the small local Muslim community meets and prays. There are also many synagogues of various temples throughout the city, most notably in the Polanco area. The Santa Sofia is located in Colonia Hipodromo and caters to the Orthodox community while the Anglican community has Christ Church with sermons in English and located in Lomas Chapultepec, right on Paseo de las Palmas. For Catholics, the Cathedral in the Zocalo and of course the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe are the most important churches, the latter being considered by far the most sacred religious site in Mexico and attracting people year-round from all over the country and beyond.
As is the case with all Latin American countries, Mexicans are overwhelmingly Catholic, and religious symbolism and meaning have an important place in their day to day lives, especially in rural Mexico, but also in the big cities. You will see the ever-pervasive and uniquely Mexican image of the Virgin of Guadalupe almost as often as you will the Coca-Cola logo. Catholic iconography is to be found everywhere, from street corners and restaurants to taxi cabs and hotels. Sometimes one may find displays of pious devotion that may
