Mexico City - Last Day :(

On our last day we went to the ruins called Teotihuacán outside of Mexico City.  It is one of the world's most important archaeological sites. It was the largest city in the Americas, and during its heyday around 500 AD, its population was greater than that of Rome at the same time.  Mexico has two of the world's three largest pyramids: the third largest is here in Teotihuacán - Pirámide del Sol - The Pyramid of the Sun. 

 

David and I with the Pyramid of the Sun behind us.

 When we first got there we went to the Pyramid of the Moon which is at the far end of the Avenue of the Dead.  In the picture below David is at the top of the Pyramid of the Moon.  You can see the Pyramid of the Sun in the background and the Avenue of the Dead that leads a mile away to the Temple of the Feathered Serpent at the other end.

 

There are also many sheltered ruins that have beautiful and colorful murals and sculpture.   You can only imagine what this must have looked like thousands of years ago.

Here we are with Spencer and his wife Danielle on the middle tear of the Pyramid of the Sun.  In the background is the Pyramid of the Moon.  

(The photographer forgot to remind David and I to suck it in.  We look like we just ate a large lunch!)

 Later that night we got all dressed up and went to see the Ballet Folklórico de México.  It was AWESOME!!!!!

Look how the smallest guy has the largest guitar!  Ha Ha!!!  I wonder what is he compensating for!