Mexico City Part 3
The approach to the pyramids is incredibly beautiful because they are surrounded by hectares of sunflowers and cacti. One begins to sense the power of the past as glimpses of imposing structures appear on the horizon. I'm not going to offer up a history of the pryamids in this blog since it's easy enough to encounter a much more professional background at the click of the mouse, but I will say that a visit to these temples is a must see if you are planning a trip to Mexico City.
We entered at gate #1 where the pyramid of the Serpents is situated with the intension of walking the main avenue towards the pyramid of the Sun and the museum containing a model of the entire City of Teotihuacan. There is also a very nice gift shop containing quality souvenirs and then there's also a number of vendors along the way if you are searching for that perfect fake artifact.
I'd been at the pyramids many years ago and had already climbed the Sun and the Moon with the energy and enthusiasm of my youth, but this time it was just the pryamid of the Serpents I attempted. This is because the steps up all the pryamids are very steep and it's actually coming down that becomes a challenge as the sense of vertigo can be dibilitating. I've seen weeping tourists on their hands and knees shaking as they descend, so it's really no joke. Of course our students were like little mechanical climbing machines zipping up to the top without so much as a pause! That's the seventeen-year-old "no fear, I'm immortal" mentality at work not to mention the physical condition of athletes. Anyway, the view from the top of any of the pyramids is spectacular and worth the effort plus there's the added bonus of getting some great pictures from a birds' eye perspective.
We strolled the main avenue at a leisurely pace admiring the china blue sky, the deep sense of the past, and marvelled at man's ingenuity. This is a place of wonderment and it's difficult to describe the overall experience except to say it's a rush.
Following our visit to the pyramids, we visited the restaurant "Mirador Piramides" which is a short drive away. The food is cheap but the view is worth a million! We sat by an open window overlooking a huge field of corn with the pyramids in the distance and relished our meal of hearty chicken soup and queso fundido which tasted really good after a full morning of exercise. It's a day I won't soon forget.
We entered at gate #1 where the pyramid of the Serpents is situated with the intension of walking the main avenue towards the pyramid of the Sun and the museum containing a model of the entire City of Teotihuacan. There is also a very nice gift shop containing quality souvenirs and then there's also a number of vendors along the way if you are searching for that perfect fake artifact.
I'd been at the pyramids many years ago and had already climbed the Sun and the Moon with the energy and enthusiasm of my youth, but this time it was just the pryamid of the Serpents I attempted. This is because the steps up all the pryamids are very steep and it's actually coming down that becomes a challenge as the sense of vertigo can be dibilitating. I've seen weeping tourists on their hands and knees shaking as they descend, so it's really no joke. Of course our students were like little mechanical climbing machines zipping up to the top without so much as a pause! That's the seventeen-year-old "no fear, I'm immortal" mentality at work not to mention the physical condition of athletes. Anyway, the view from the top of any of the pyramids is spectacular and worth the effort plus there's the added bonus of getting some great pictures from a birds' eye perspective.
We strolled the main avenue at a leisurely pace admiring the china blue sky, the deep sense of the past, and marvelled at man's ingenuity. This is a place of wonderment and it's difficult to describe the overall experience except to say it's a rush.
Following our visit to the pyramids, we visited the restaurant "Mirador Piramides" which is a short drive away. The food is cheap but the view is worth a million! We sat by an open window overlooking a huge field of corn with the pyramids in the distance and relished our meal of hearty chicken soup and queso fundido which tasted really good after a full morning of exercise. It's a day I won't soon forget.
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