Teotihuacan - A photo album

As the rainy season approaches its end in Mexico, I wanted to share a few pictures to convey the beauty and mystery of Teotihuacan.  

I can only recommend to anyone interested in having the best photographic experience of this ancient site to visit in the Fall, when the heavy rain makes the colors come to life and the day alternates clouds and sun. If you arrive early on a weekday, you may also have the chance of being the only visitor there - a truly magical experience which is very well worth the early wake-up. 

View towards the Avenue of the Dead from the Pyramid of the Moon. [Photo by Author]

Platforms along the Avenue of the Dead, with the Pyramid of the Sun in the background. [Photo by Author]

View across the Plaza of the Moon towards the Pyramid of the Sun. [Photo by Author]

Only a small portion of Teotihuacan has been excavated. Several unexcavated mounds dot the landscape around the main pyramid. [Photo by Author]

Another view of the Pyramid of the Sun from across the Plaza of the Moon. [Photo by Author]

The Pyramid of the Moon, with the Cerro Gordo in the background, as seen from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun. [Photo by Author]

A strangely deserted Avenue of the Dead looking towards the Pyramid of the Moon. The Cerro Gordo mountain is in the background, still covered in the morning mist. [Photo by Author]

A view of the Pyramid of the Moon from across the Plaza. [Photo by Author]

The Pyramid of the Sun, from the distance across a vast expanse of grass. [Photo by Author]

The monumental stairway of the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpents, with its spectacular sculptured decoration. [Photo by Author]