After seeing the historic sites of Mexico City, here is a collage of images of the modern version of the city.
Modern Side of Mexico City
Memories of Mexico City – Modern Side
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Memories of Mexico City – Teotihuacan
A collage of images from the visit to the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, with the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon as major attractions.
Teotihuacan Mexico
Memories of Mexico City – Historic Center
As we conclude the posting of photos from our trip to Mexico City and its surrounding area, here is a collage of images from the historic center, with the flag of Mexico as its background.
Mexico City Historic Center
Pyramid of the Sun View from the Museum
Our final view of the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, near Mexico City. It was taken from the backyard of the Beatriz de la Fuente Teotihuacán Murals Museum.
Pyramid of the Sun View from the Museum
Adding Color
Vendors add color to the Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacán archaeological complex near Mexico City by offering local items for sale.
Climbing Up and Coming Down
Authorities closed the Pyramid of the Moon to climbers in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and kept it closed while INAH completed work to conserve the structure. Climbing the pyramid was permitted on May 19, 2025, following conservation and improvement work aimed at ensuring visitor safety.
Access is only permitted to the top of the first section, which consists of five platforms and 47 steps. The upper levels remain closed to preserve the physical integrity of the monument.
Well-designed Stairs at the Pyramid
Visitors are once again allowed to climb the well-designed stairs of the Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacán archaeological complex near Mexico City after five years.
Walking to the Pyramid of the Moon
The Pyramid of the Moon is the second-largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, after the Pyramid of the Sun, and is located near Mexico City. It is found in the western part of the ancient city of Teotihuacan and mimics the contours of the mountain Cerro Gordo, just north of the site.
Here are tourists walking towards the pyramid to climb up the stairs.
Real Wood Ceiling
While restoring the rooms at the palace at Teotihuacan near Mexico City, they discovered beams of real wood in the ceilings
Real Wood Ceiling
Courtyard of the Pillars
The central part, or Patio de los Pilares (Courtyard of the Pillars), of the Quetzalpapálotl Palace, features large, finely carved columns at Teotihuacan, northeast of Mexico City.
Patio of the Pillars
Painted Designs on Pillars
Designs in Pillars
Central Courtyard Explanation
Vertical Stone Art
Amidst the rooms of buildings at Teotihuacan, Mexico City, there are stone carvings of vertical art designs
Vertical Stone Design
Vertical Stone Art
Green Bird Procession Mural
Among the four polychrome boards at Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, the most prominent mural features green and white feathered birds standing in procession. Likely a depiction of a parrot or macaw with its open, curved beak, it sits above a bent band.
Green Bird Mural
Green Bird Mural Sign
Restoring Murals at Teotihuacan
The Tetitla compound, located in the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone outside Mexico City, is renowned for its magnificent pre-Spanish murals, dating back to between 600 and 700 A.D. Restorers from the National Institute of Anthropology and History have undertaken this work.
The conservation work has thus far focused on 8 of the 16 murals, which are in particularly damaged condition from the constant battering of sun, wind, dust, moisture, and all-around hard living.
Restoring Murals
Abstract Mural
Two Characters on a Mural
Two characters on a mural below a stone wall at Teotihuacán, a powerful, influential, and massive pre-Columbian city in central Mexico, near modern-day Mexico City, which was the largest city in the Americas at its peak around 500 CE.
Two Murals
Partly Restored Wild Cat Mural
A wild cat or jaguar mural partially restored at Teotihuacan, the world-famous archaeological site north of Mexico City,
Wild Cat Mural
Mural Explanation Sign
Restored Murals at Teotihuacan
The Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone, located outside Mexico City, is renowned for its magnificent pre-Spanish murals, which date back to between 600 and 700 A.D. Restoring these murals was no easy task. Not only did restorers have to repair pigment lost from layer erosion and humidity-generated salinization, but they had to combat structural problems in the buildings themselves. They could hardly repair a mural while the ceiling was leaking and the floor eroding.
Restored Mural
Partly Restored Mural
Impressive Mural
Archaeological Site of Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan was a dynamic and economically powerful center in central Mexico, dating back more than 1,900 years. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins of the ancient city lie about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City and are the country’s most visited archaeological site, seeing millions of tourists each year.
Teotihuacan Recovered
Ruins from the Past
Glorieta de la Lealtad Sculpture
An eagle devouring a snake sculpture, Glorieta de la Lealtad, Bosque de Chapultepec Park, Mexico City. The statue depicts the 1325 sighting of the eagle devouring the serpent on a cactus, representative of the imagery on the flag of Mexico.
Glorieta de la Lealtad
Glorieta de la Lealtad from Other Side
Flag of Mexico
View of Giant Ferris Wheel from Cable Car
Located in the energetic heart of Mexico City, Aztlán Parque Urbano transforms a historic amusement park area into a modern urban oasis. The standout feature is the giant Ferris wheel that lights up the night with dazzling colors, offering panoramic views of the bustling metropolis. Here are views from the cable car during the day.
Ferris Wheel View from Cable Cars
Ferris Wheel
Aztlan 360
View of Stadium from Cable Car
View of a covered stadium from a cable car in Mexico City
View of Stadium from Cable Car