So I reach the Pyramid of the Sun and boy its an inspiring sight. Its not as imposing as the Cheops Pyramid but still its imposing.
This is how it used to look like..bloody hell!
Getting closer, it fills my vision, cant even get it in my camera view
Some of the statues that were found here. Not much was found here anyway
Man o Man, I have to climb up to that? just kill me.
One of the archaeologists on site.
I start climbing..a short one this time
And that just near about kills me anyway. I take a breather. See the Pyramid of the Moon in the background? But more importantly, can you see the dark covered whitish stuff in the foreground? this covered the pyramid once upon a time. And on here, gloriously large beautiful murals were painted. Alas, now nothing is left.
the avenue of the dead
I reach the next level.
The sides of the pyramid have been restored..but what’s with the outcrops? so I found out that these outcrops helped to keep the limestone cover in place. Like pegs.
Next level up
The views are getting better. I am already at the height of the Pyramid of the Moon.
These chaps were doing some kind of a sun dance…I think or the Macarena Variety..
Next step up..higher than the Pyramid of the Moon. And should you be sitting there at the edge young lady?
The courtyard in front of the pyramid of the sun
The views have started to become spectacular..quite a lot of buildings in situ
And looking into the distance..
I have reached the highest level. possible level that is. Cant go any further. Its prohibited. The policeman at the top will ensure so. Some zone of investigation…
I look down at the Pyramid of the moon, looks tiny
I start going around the pyramid clockwise
The car park
The avenue of the dead looks very impressive
You really cannot make out the sheer amount of construction from the ground..
Broke out my telephoto lens to take a bit of a close up…gosh, and I just went up to the first level…there are 3 more levels to the Pyramid of the Moon..
And looking back up..
Walking on the final ledge. Thank God I was wearing good hiking shoes, I tell you, I saw girls wearing heels.
Excavations and covers
A well?
I am now on the Northern side of the pyramid.
Looking North
And panning towards East. Pretty impressive.
Keep walking on the north side
Steep steep slopes.
Oh! hello? there was a grated entrance here..and I tried to peek in but wasn't able to see much…quite interesting..
Some more foundations
Looking almost West
And there’s the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent. Looks strange. Almost like its lopsided to the right no?
So that’s where we walked around..Huge frikking place
I keep on walking
A fairly sharp slope..wouldn't like to stumble down here.
More evidence of the widespread construction here.
More sun worshippers
Hello there…what a job, eh?
Steep steep steep
More sun worshippers
And sun worshippers of a different kind
I head down
See what i mean? 6 inch heels!!!! on top of a pyramid. These girls are crazy. And she heads up even more!
I am down to the last level
Looking up, I must have been crazy
Looking back at the giant structure
Beautiful..quiet, mysterious…this spoke to me more than the Cheops Pyramid did, I have to admit.
Looking up the Avenue of the Dead.
Back in the van
The back of the Pyramid of the Moon. As usual, its a Potemkin Pyramid, lol, the front has been restored but the back is well, left to its own devices.
We stop for a bite to eat
Where I dress up :)
Back in the van
The sun is setting
And another Pyramid??
No, its just a modern structure.
An excellent day out indeed. Loved it. Now for bed..
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