Teotihuacan is a unique archaeological site located in the San Juan Teotihuacan municipality in the State of Mexico, Mexico. The site is well known for hosting some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas as well as numbers of complexes called “Avenue of the Dead” and also several well-preserved murals.
Since 1987 the site has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and now it is one of the most famous and visited attractions in Mexico and worldwide as well.
There is no information on what was the original name of the site was but in some hieroglyphic texts from the Maya region the Teotihuacan is mentioned as “Place of Reeds.
The current name of the site was given by the Nahuatl speaking Aztec.
Although the establishment and early development of the Teotihuacan is not really known, the archaeologists assumed that it was built by the Toltec.
Another assumption is that the site can be found by the Cuicuilo during their emigration into the Teotihuacan valley.
There is also a belief that the founders of the site were the Totonac people.
Between 150 and 450 CE, the city was in its heyday. At that time it was a very significant cultural centre within an area of more than 30 km² and population about 250,000.
According to archaeological evidence the Teotihuacan was a multi-ethnic city, dominated by Otomi, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya and Nahua people.
In religious terms the city was close to those of other Mesoamerican cultures. Human sacrifice was one of their beliefs. Probably it was practised in the name of the prosperity of the city.
The Teotihuacan was a place hosting a great number of craftsmen, potters, jewellers as well as numerous obsidian artifacts and colourful murals.
Historians believe that sometime during the 7th or 8th centuries, the city was attacked and burnt by invaders.
Around the 6th century began reducing the number of people inhabiting the city. It is believed that this was caused by climate changes occurred in 535-536 CE.
Now the Teotihuacan is within an area of 83 km², including amazing architectural monuments such as the “Avenue of the Dead”, the Temple of the Feathered Serpent and also many smaller talud-tablero platforms.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the northern centre of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the Yucatán state, Mexico.
The ruins of the site are one of the greatest examples of the Maya civilization.
The name of the site is translated as “At the mouth of the well of the Itza”, considering that the word itza originates from the Maya “itz” and “a” which mean respectively “magic” and “water”.
The Chilam Balam books claim that the earlier name of the site was different but it is difficult to be identified because of the lack of any orthographic source. However it may be sounds such as Uuc Yabnal, Uuc Hab Nal or even Uc Abnal.
It is believed that the first word means seven but there are quite contradictory views on the meaning of others. They are translated as “Seven Bushes”, “Seven Houses” also “Seven Lines of Abnal”.
Somewhere between the end of the Late Classic and the earl part of the Terminal Classic, the Chichen Itza became a regional capital and significant political, social, economic as well as cultural centre.
Most likely, the city was ruled by more than one person, considering that it had a “multepal” system of government.
The Chichen Itza is consisted of numerous stone buildings which are combined in a series of architectonic sets. Some of the well known buildings are the Great North Platform, the Ossario Group and the Central Group.
There are also a few other complexes, including the Group of the Initial Series, the Group of the Lintels and the Group of the Old Castle.
The Great North Platform complex is represented by the monuments of El Castillo along with the Temple of Warriors and the Great Ball Court.
El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan is a step pyramid with square terraces which staircases lead to the four sides of the temple.
The Temple of Warriors is a large stepped pyramid which columns are all depicted with images of warriors.
The Great Ball Court is a quite amazing archaeological site, hosting the Temple of the Bearded Man and the Temples of the Jaguar.
The Ossario Group complex includes a pyramid and the Temple of Xtoloc. The temple has a number of pilasters, representing mythological scenes, images of people as well as some plant and bird species.
The Central Group complex consists of Caracol, Las Monjas and Akab Dzib.
The ruins of the site are one of the greatest examples of the Maya civilization.
The name of the site is translated as “At the mouth of the well of the Itza”, considering that the word itza originates from the Maya “itz” and “a” which mean respectively “magic” and “water”.
The Chilam Balam books claim that the earlier name of the site was different but it is difficult to be identified because of the lack of any orthographic source. However it may be sounds such as Uuc Yabnal, Uuc Hab Nal or even Uc Abnal.
It is believed that the first word means seven but there are quite contradictory views on the meaning of others. They are translated as “Seven Bushes”, “Seven Houses” also “Seven Lines of Abnal”.
Somewhere between the end of the Late Classic and the earl part of the Terminal Classic, the Chichen Itza became a regional capital and significant political, social, economic as well as cultural centre.
Most likely, the city was ruled by more than one person, considering that it had a “multepal” system of government.
The Chichen Itza is consisted of numerous stone buildings which are combined in a series of architectonic sets. Some of the well known buildings are the Great North Platform, the Ossario Group and the Central Group.
There are also a few other complexes, including the Group of the Initial Series, the Group of the Lintels and the Group of the Old Castle.
The Great North Platform complex is represented by the monuments of El Castillo along with the Temple of Warriors and the Great Ball Court.
El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan is a step pyramid with square terraces which staircases lead to the four sides of the temple.
The Temple of Warriors is a large stepped pyramid which columns are all depicted with images of warriors.
The Great Ball Court is a quite amazing archaeological site, hosting the Temple of the Bearded Man and the Temples of the Jaguar.
The Ossario Group complex includes a pyramid and the Temple of Xtoloc. The temple has a number of pilasters, representing mythological scenes, images of people as well as some plant and bird species.
The Central Group complex consists of Caracol, Las Monjas and Akab Dzib.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Mexicana Flights - General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
Mexicana is one of three airlines that uses General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (also called Mexicala International airport) for domestic flights.Interestingly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport calls itself an international airport but all flights are to domestic destinations. The airport is used on very rare occasions for Charter flights to the United States of America so this could be where the international badge comes from.
The airport is found thirty minutes by car from the centre of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico and is classed as being in Mexicala. The airport is also the most northern airport in Mexico.
Mexicana has flights from the airport under its Mexicana brand name and also MexicanaClick brand name. The difference between the two Mexicana brands is the price and level of service, the MexicanaClick brand is the budget flight version so that the company can cater to all budgets and customers.Mexicana operates many flights and routes from Mexico. The routes from this particular airport make up a very small number of the full domestic and international flights available from the airline carrier.
Mexicana operates an elite lounge at the airport in the main (and only) terminal.
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
Mexicana
Guadalajara
Mexico City
MexicanaClick
Culiacán
Guadalajara
Mexico City
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Flights to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
Mexicana
Guadalajara
Mexico City
MexicanaClick
Culiacán
Guadalajara
Mexico City
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