Teotihuacan

Pyramid of the Moon

A visit to Mexico City without a side trip out to Teotihuacan is almost like a visit to Cairo without going to see the Great Pyramids at Giza. This ancient Aztec site is one of the Wonders of the World in the Americas. By a combination of subway and bus, one can get to the archaeological site in under a hour (no need to pay for a group or escorted trip to the pyramids when it's easy and safe enough to do it on your own). Plan on spending a full half day exploring the site once you get there. It's immense! If you've been to Chichén Itzá in the past few years, you know that you can no longer climb to the top of El Castillo or the great pyramid there. This is not the case at Teotihuacan. Climb the stairs of both the Temple of the Moon and the Temple of the Sun. Not only do you get he very best view of the entire archaeological park, but also of the entire valley that the ancient Aztecs once called home. You'll marvel at how such colossal structures could have been build and wonder about the ceremonial practices that once took place within such a complex. A trip here will be one of your highlights of your visit to DF.

 

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