PYRAMIDS

How many pyramids Mexico has? Well, after touring the well-known archaeological sites in and around the central Mexico, I have realized that there are more to be discovered than that is already excavated! I am glad to present below some sample photographs of each site I had visited. The photos focus on the vastness of the ancient cities rather than the details. Well, details are there for you to see and gasp!

El Tajin, Veracruz State

Temple of Nichos --- in El Tajin

Pyramids --- with friends

The art --- in El Tajin

It is me --- above one of the pyramids

Rio Tec --- Near El Tajin

Palenque in Chiapas

El Palacio --- in Palenque

Templo de inscripciones --- a side view

Agua Azul --- A river close to Palenque amidst thick jungles

Oaxaca

Monte Alban pyramids ---

Mitla ---

Yagul --- A House in ruins

Other places

Teotihuacan pyramids --- of Sun and Moon

Cacaxtla pyramid ---

Cacaxtla paintings --- in color

Comalcalco pyramids --- one of the little known

Cantona City ---

Cholula --- Church above a multi-stories pyramid

VOLCANOS

Mexico is a country of volcanos. The undoubted king of all these volcanos is El Popocatepetl , situated between Mexico city and Puebla. With a height of 5600 meter, the volcanic top is easily seen from both the cities. These days Popo is a constant newsmaker, following a couple of eruptions and ash-rains!

How far is El Popocatepetl from INAOE?

Popo at night as seen from INAOE

Comet Hale Bopp over Iztaccihuatl , a companion of Popo

Last updated 27 July 1997