Arriving in Mexico City, I was immediately struck by the sheer number of people here. They are an exuberant lot and have been very friendly in their interactions with me. I began my stay by heading out to the Teotihuacán ruins (pronounced teh-oh-tee-wah-carn), which are impressive in their scale and organisation - the main avenue alone is 2km long and looks to be wide enough to fit an entire continental army! Added to this, it is lined by mini-stepped pyramids, further enhancing its stately appearance. This was once the greatest city of Mesoamerica and was a site of pilgrimage for many later civilisations, including the Aztecs. The most impressive aspects of the city are the two massive pyramids, the largest one, Pirámide del Sol, being roughly 2,000 years old. This pyramid is the third highest pyramid
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