Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan, also written Teotihuacán, is an enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, containing some of the largest Mesoamerican pyramids built in the pre-Columbian Americas. The name means “where man met the gods. ” Apart from the pyramids, Teotihuacan is also known for its large residential complexes, the Avenue of the Dead, and numerous colorful, well-preserved murals.