Teotihuacån, MX.
Hi there! We just got back from Mexico, after 4 long weeks of waiting for our visas to get stamped in our passports, so today's #TBT is dedicated to our visit to Teotihuacán, because we obviously took advantage of our time in this amazing country to get to know it as much as possible!
Teotihuacán is an ancient city located 30 miles northeast of Mexico City. Teotihuacán's (or “the place where the gods were created”) origins, history, and culture largely remain a mystery.
The city contains several large, important structures: The Pyramid of the Moon (seen in the picture), the Pyramid of the Sun, the Ciudadela or “Citadel" and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl ("the Feathered Serpent").
Scholars once believed the ancient Toltec civilization may have built the massive city, based largely on colonial period texts, but who built the city it's actually unknown. No one seems to know anything here. Which I find pretty cool.
This is truly a magical place to visit. We decided to save us some money and take the bus that leaves from the Terminal del Norte in the city. Our trip was pretty smooth, and we even welcomed some live entertainment, a.k.a. a guitarist that came into the bus when we were returning. This not only allowed us to spend our money on some cool souvenirs and an amazing dining experience at La Gruta (Google it), but also let us enjoy our visit on our own terms and time.
Many people today believe that this is a place of great energy. We saw people meditating at the top of main pyramids, opening their arms to the sun to receive its amplified energy and sticking their thumbs into a whole on top of the PotS. That was fun and yes, we did all that.
So, wether or not you believe in this, Teotihuacán is a must when you travel to Mexico. Just beware of people making jaguar sounds with toys, wear sunscreen and take water and patience cause the line to go up the pyramid is crazy crazy long.
