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Going to Mexico A Virtual Field Trip Welcome to Mexico! Today we will be flying to different places in Mexico. Our final destination is Nonstop Learning and Fun! Enjoy the Ride! First Stop: Mexico City QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Welcome to Mexico City Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. It is the largest city in the world and is sometimes called “The Manhattan of Latin America.” Mexico City is home to over 24 million people. It was built on the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. Today, Mexico city has a mixture of ancient heritage and modern city styles. Mexico City has over 150 museums. The Museum of Anthropology holds archeological relics of Mexico’s past The Franz Mayer museum The Castillo de Chapultepec, a museum, was once the president’s mansion Mexico City is a beautiful place. Thanks for stopping by! Second Stop: The Yucatan Peninsula The Yucatan Peninsula is at the southern end of Mexico. Here, we can find many ruins from the Mayan civilization. Our first stop in the Yucatan peninsula is Uxmal. The Pyramid of the Magician is the largest of the Mayan pyramids. Uxmal means “Thrice built” and most likely refers to this pyramid being built 3 times. The Mayan civilization flourished here between 600-900 AD. Our second stop in the Yucatan Peninsula is Chichen Itza. This is Caracol, or “Snail.” It was used by the Mayans as an observatory to see the heavens. This is the ball court at Chichen Itza. Every Mayan city had at least 1 playing field or ball court. This is the Temple of the Warriors. It is a statue of the God, Chac Mool. Many human sacrifices took place here. Thank You for Visiting The Yucatan Peninsula! Come again! Third Stop: Teotihuacan! Teotihuacan , or “City of the Gods,” was part of the Aztec Empire. It is Mexico’s biggest ancient city and was a large market center for it’s people. This is Ciudadela. It is located in the center of Teotihuacan. Archaeologists believe it was mainly used for a market place, rituals and as a home for members of the elite community. The Pyramid of the Sun Teotihuacan is home to over 600 Aztec pyramids. The Pyramid of the Sun is the biggest pyramid in the city and was probably the most important. Hope you had fun visitingTeotihuacan! Come back soon! Last Stop: Cancun The city of Cancun used to be a small fishing town, however, now it is one of Mexico’s biggest tourist attractions! Plaza de Toros Bull-fighting is one of the biggest and oldest sports found in Mexico. This Monument, found in Cancun, was built to commemorate the history of Mexico. Thank You for Cancun! Hope you got a tan! Cancun at night One of the many beautiful beaches in Cancun Thank You for Flying with Air Mexico! Please remain seated until further instructions. Hope you had a great trip!