This morning we began the day with a fantastic breakfast at the local market which consisted of amazing tamales verdes! After picking up some pastries for later on in the day, we all started walking through the town towards the historic site of Teotihuacan. We met up with Dr. Kim Goldsmith who lives in Teotihuacan and she gave us the history and background of the pyramids and how archaeologists have deciphered the artifacts remaining from the prehispanic city.
Before climbing the pyramid of the sun and the pyramid of the moon, our class walked through the Museum of Teotihuacan and we got to see skeletal remains of sacrifical victims, stone carvings that have been preserved, and other artifacts including obsidian jewelry.
Finally we got to climb the pyramid of the sun. After less than ten minutes and 250ft later, Ted and I reached the top, caught our breath, and began taking pictures.
After climbing down, we walked down the avenue of the dead towards the pyramid of the moon and climbed up to the platform overlooking all of Teotihuacan.
When we got back to our hotel, I took a quick shot of the sun as it was setting from our hotel balcony. What a gorgeous way to end one FANTASTIC day!!!
Before climbing the pyramid of the sun and the pyramid of the moon, our class walked through the Museum of Teotihuacan and we got to see skeletal remains of sacrifical victims, stone carvings that have been preserved, and other artifacts including obsidian jewelry.
When we got back to our hotel, I took a quick shot of the sun as it was setting from our hotel balcony. What a gorgeous way to end one FANTASTIC day!!!
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