Teotihuacán Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Well intact pyramids and other structures in a large archeological site 


Con

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 fill up and bring snacks! since this is a protected park, eating is allowed in designated areas, there are snack bars and only ONE restaurant (in the museum) - Teotihuacán is a day trip so be... 


In a nutshell

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 A must see for any lover of history, pyramids and temples. 

 

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Things to Do  

Pyramid of the Moon

Pyramid of the Moon, Teotihuacán

 Jim_Eliason Says:  Impressive but the smaller of the 2 major pyramids at Teotihuacan. This one is harder to climb however due to taller and steeper stairs. Climbing it is well worth the effort as it affords great views over the site. 

Pyramid of the Sun

Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán

 leigh767 Says:  This is the world's third largest pyramid. To climb to the top would involve a 124 m ascend. ropes along the stairs make this easier. When you reach the top, be sure to go to middle of the pyramid and look for a shiny white disc which denotes the center of the pyramid.... 

Restaurants  

El Jaguar: Mexican food

El Jaguar: Mexican food, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  You will be able to visit and try excellent Mexican food in some of the nearby restaurants.One of them - El Jaguar where we have had delicious lunch while listening pleasant music. It cost me 250 pesos ($20) and local beer “Corona” for 50 pesos ($4).You can watch my photo of... 

little restaurants around the site.: mexican food in Teotihuacán

little restaurants around the site.: mexican food in Teotihuacán, Teotihuacán

 pencho15 Says:  All around the arecheological zone you will find a lot of small restaurants, all of them owned by people of the town.If you are entering Teotihuacán by car some guys will stop you and recommend you one of them (they are usually identified by a number). If you are going to... 

Transportation  

From Mexico City by bus

From Mexico City by bus, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Teotihuacan – also written Teotihuacán is an enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, just 30 miles northeast of Mexico City.Driving to San Juan Teotihuacán on the toll Highway 85D or the free Highway 132D takes about an hour. Head north on Insurgentes to leave... 

bus to Teotihuacan safe for solo females

bus to Teotihuacan safe for solo females, Teotihuacán

 emily10153 Says:  I am a blonde blue eyed girl in early twenties with limited Spanish. I was told it would be highly unsafe for me to catch the Metro to the Autobuses del Norte station as this bus station is in a dangerous area of the city. However after reading reviews and blogs on the net I... 

Shopping  

Aztec souvenirs for sale

Aztec souvenirs for sale, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Before visiting the Archaeological site we have been brought to a souvenir store showcasing the arts and crafts of Teotihuacan.Everybody dreams to take home some souvenirs to remind a splendid vacation to Mexico.The store had jewelry and crafts items, pottery, onyx, replicas... 

Hats are compulsory

Hats are compulsory, Teotihuacán

 Assenczo Says:  Stalls are lined up along the entrance to the complex. There is no way of bypassing them. Hat is of utmost necessity if you do not have one. The Sun is vicious even during the "winter". 10USD sounds good. 

Local Customs  

Mexican Musicians

Mexican Musicians, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  While having a lunch we were listening to ensemble of local musicians. Well known pleasant Mexican songs including “Besame Mucho” and “Cucaracha” made our meal even more delicious and nutrient, haha! It cost us 10 pesos (1$) for a person (about 200 pesos ($17) for the... 

Testing of Tequila and Mezcal

Testing of Tequila and Mezcal, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Mezcal, or mescal, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant (a form of Agave americana) native to Mexico. The word mezcal comes from Nahuatl metl and ixcalli which mean 'oven cooked agave.By distillation, a spirit called mezcal is prepared; one of the... 

Obsidian’s many uses

Obsidian’s many uses, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. In pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, obsidian represented cultural image as much as specialized technology.One of the most significant kinds of matter in this respect was obsidian, the dark... 

Agave’s many uses

Agave’s many uses, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  While visiting a souvenir shop we have been shown some local customs. First was a custom of usage of agava (maguey in Mexico). Agave nectar - a sweetener derived from the sap, is used as an alternative to sugar in cooking. This is used in Mexico and Mesoamerica in the... 

Ask a desire from Aztec gods

Ask a desire from Aztec gods, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  There is a local custom for those who overcame the stair to the Pyramid of the Sun (75 meters at the height 2300m over the sea level you remember!). You have to rise your hands up and ask every desire you want best of all… And it should come true!You may see such people,... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Prohibited area

Prohibited area, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  In 1905 archaeologist Leopoldo Batres led a major project of excavation and restoration. The Pyramid of the Sun was restored to celebrate the centennial of Mexican War of Independence in 1910. Excavations at the Ciudadela were carried out in the 1920s, supervised by Manuel... 

Scorching Mexican Sun

Scorching  Mexican Sun, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  If you have already read my page about Mexico City you remember that my suitcase with my T-shirt, summer trousers and hat was still in Paris while I explored Mexico City and Teotihuacan. That’s why you can see me in a dark shirt and my face suffering a little bit from the... 

Tourist Traps  

Aztecs and mayan souvenirs

Aztecs and mayan souvenirs, Teotihuacán

 ahoerner Says:  Be careful when buying the old craft from aztecs and mayan in Teotihuacán... First of all they are everything but old... there are lots of copies of old craft and historical pieces. It is hard to buy something really looking to be old.Second of all, Teotihuacán was not build... 

What to Pack  

Camera's fee

Camera's  fee, Teotihuacán

 pencho15 Says:   Just a warning, if you want to take a video camera or a profesional photographic camera into the archeological zone you will have to pay an extra fee at the entrance.There is no problem for regular cameras 

Clothes in Teotihuacán

Clothes in Teotihuacán, Teotihuacán

 pencho15 Says:   If you want to go to Teotihuacán you should wear fresh clothes. i've been there five times and usually the weather is hot and dry.You should also take a hat to cover you from the sun and sunglasses to protect your eyes.The archeological zone is big and if you want to have... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Talud-tablero architectural style in Moscow

Talud-tablero architectural style in Moscow, Teotihuacán

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Lenin's Mausoleum also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated in Red Square in the center of Moscow, is the mausoleum that serves as the current resting place of Vladimir Lenin. It is known that Aleksey Shchusev's diminutive but monumental granite structure incorporates some... 

Other attractions

Other attractions, Teotihuacán

 pencho15 Says:  There are some other places you can see during your visit to Teotihuacán, they are not as important or spectacular as the pyramids or the temples, and so they often are unnoticed.The death avenue was the most important way of comunication inside the city and with other... 

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