Guadalupe Shrine & Teotihuacan Pyramids

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Adventure to the Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine. The two impressive ceremonial centres, Teotihuacan (prehispanic) and the Shrine of Guadalupe (contemporary). Together, they outline the majority of Mexican religious development. The prehispanic archaeological site of Tlatelolco, also known as the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, with its colonial church of Santiago. Teotihuacan, the city of the Gods, according to the Aztec myth. This area has thrived from the use of natural fibre textiles and obsidian tools and the exchange of raw materials.

Highlights

Visit Ancient Pyramids of Teotihuacan Visit Shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe Visit Tlatelolco

Itinerary

On our way to Teotihuacan, we will visit the archaeological site of Tlatelolco, centred on Plaza de las Tres Culturas was an important pre-Columbian Aztec city-state and one of the most important trading centres in Mesoamerica. We will continue to Teotihuacan the born city of the Gods, in Nahuatl language. With more than 2,500 years of history, this enigmatic archaeological site boasts magnificent temples to Quetlzalpapalotl (bird - butterfly), the Feathered Shells, the Pyramid of the Moon or the impressive Pyramid of the Sun, among others. After sightseeing the temples, you will be guided into a local restaurant for you to take lunch not included. Next door there is a handcraft workshop where visitors can learn about local artisan´s typical crafts like natural fibre textiles and obsidian ornaments. Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe), Mexico´s largest religious shrine, is our next stop. This is a roman catholic church that houses the original Tilma of San Juan Diego which features the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This is considered the largest and most important Catholic pilgrimage shrine in America. Our last stop and end of the tour will be Paseo de la Reforma. Here you can explore on your own emblematic places in Mexico City such as the Zona Rosa, iconic The Angel of Independence, or first class shopping malls.

Includes

Roundtrip transportation from meeting point Admission Guided tour of the Guadalupe Shrine and Teotihuacan Pyramids