Mexico – Pyramids of Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán was an ancient pre-Hispanic city located approximately 25-30 miles from Mexico. The city got its current name ‘Teotihuacán’ from the Aztec empire and translates to ‘birthplace of the Gods’. Teotihuacán is also the most visited archaeological UNESCO world heritage site in Mexico. The moment I heard about these pyramids from a few locals when I was on a work trip to Mexico City, there was no doubt about my willingness to visit them for obvious reasons. I am a history buff, specifically interested in the origination of modern day cities. The fact that I had never visited a pyramid in my life before intrigued me further. When I first heard about pyramids in Mexico, I was confused as the only concept of pyramids I had known earlier were Egyptian. It took me a bit of reading to figure out the concept of ‘Temple’ pyramids that Mexico had. As we made our way inside, we noticed vendors everywhere and each with his own aggressive marketing strategy. Our driver cum tour guide s