Teotihuacan - town where people become gods The ancient city of Teotihuacan is one of the most valuable archaeological sites in the world. This ghost town is located 40 km north-east of Mexico City. Once it was the largest city in the western hemisphere. In the heyday of Teotihuacan lived almost 150 thousand people. For the Aztec Teotihuacan was a sacred city. They believed that in this place the gods gathered to create a person. In Teotihuacan are the three most ancient pyramid in the world. Pyramid of the Sun Building the holy city began approximately in the II century BC The first was erected a pyramid of the sun. Building it was completed around 150 BC It is believed that the residents of a nearby village often visited Teotihuacan, since he was a business, cultural and religious centers in the region. Set found in the artifacts are now stored at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Road of the Dead in Teotihuacan can be reached in two ways. Highway from Mexico City is just 45 meters from the city, and the movement on it is more secure than the old road. A stroll through the ancient city is hardly a simple exercise, however, it will bring you much pleasure. Teotihuacan captivates with its beauty, especially if you decide to climb on top of one of the pyramids, whose height ranges from 40 to 60 meters. The sun here is very active, so do not forget about the protective cream. Pyramid of the Moon Pyramid of the Sun is oriented to the north-west of the horizon where the light sits twice a year - August 12 and April 29. This pyramid is the third largest pyramid in the world. Its height reaches 64 meters and 225 meters wide at its base. On the nearby hill of Cerro Gordo is located several smaller structures that had once been painted in various shades of red. Pyramid Feathered Serpent main road called the Road of the Dead Teotihuacan, and the Pyramid of the Moon is at its northern end. At the southern end of the street is the third pyramid - pyramid feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl. Walking along the Road of the Dead on one of the ancient walls you can see the huge picture of a jaguar. Given the age of the image, we can conclude that the ancient ornaments were quite impressive. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of the southern stone miracle African country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars Homeland Pythian Games Symbol former power of ancient Greece, ancient treasure among the almond trees of the ancient Greek colony on the territory of modern Italy Sea Gate of the ancient Rome's ancient Roman city in North Africa Ancient Temple, reclaimed from the desert's largest collection of ancient monasteries Lost chapter of the history of the ancient world symbol of the greatness of the Roman Empire on African soil particle history of ancient Rome in Bulgaria
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