Temple of the Serpent

Teotihucan

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January 20th 2008
Hey everyone! The first week was rough but its getting better little by little. On Saturday we went to Teotihucan - Ruins of the ancient Aztecs. The bus ride was 2.5 hours and I slept the whole time. It was freezing when we got there but by noon we were stripping our layers off which resulted in mass sunburns - including me. There are 2 major pyramids (built with the same base as the egyptians) ca ... read more

North America » Mexico » Puebla » Puebla City

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more