These photos chronicle a hot air balloon ride to the pyramids of Teotihaucan in Mexico. Teotihaucan was at one time believed to be the largest city in the Pre-Colombian Americas. It is about 25 miles northeast of Mexico City.
The two pyramids, the larger Pyramid of the Sun and the smaller Pyramid of the Moon were built by Teotihaucanos in about 200 AD. The names came later, courtesy of the Aztecs. Both had religious significance though exactly what is a matter of conjecture. It is suspected that human and animal sacrifices were done atop these pyramids. The Pyramid of the Sun is the third largest pyramid in the world.
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Whoa! What an experience. These images and video send the imagination soaring as high as the balloons. I’m thinking what it would have been like for those ancient Aztecs to be atop a pyramid and suddenly see an armada of hot air balloons approaching from the sky.
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What a fantastic way to see the pyramids of Teotihaucan and get a big picture view of the place! It is amazing to think about how the pyramids might have been built. Does the balloon ride come with any kind of commentary/guide?
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The ballon ride itself doesn’t. The company that operates the balloon ride I took also does an on the ground tour of the pyramids.
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Its is interesting to see how development crowds around these attractions.
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