Mexico is known for its mixed cultural heritage and varying landscapes. Just outside of Mexico City is the ruins of Teotihuacan which means Place of the Gods. Visitors can explore the pyramids along the Avenue of the Dead which include the pyramids of the Sun and Moon. To the southeast, tourists can experience the splendor of the Riviera Maya and Cancun. Lush forests and cenotes dot the landscape in this region. A key landmark in this part of the country is the ruined city of Coba with the largest Mayan pyramid in Latin America. Another important Mayan (more…)

The Aztec, Maya and Olmec people were fascinating. They were advanced technologically for their time periods and laid the foundation for many of the current advances and ways of life we have today.

The Aztecs lived in the central Mexico and Guatemala area hundreds of years ago. They were an agricultural people and their most important crop was corn or maize. They also had a calender similar to ours, with 365 days. The Aztec empire was based at (more…)