mexikan

Last weekend I was with my parents visiting the ruins of old Mexico City.

Founded on 1325 (Ce Acalt) and conquered in 1521 by the Spaniards, the great city of Tenochtitlan was destroyed to build what we know as Mexico City. old temples were destroyed and churches ane buildings were built on top. And the stones used in the great pyramids were used by the Spaniards in the construction of their own temples. A sad history that reflects modern culture in this country.

Here is a comparison on the before and after. The stairs in the bottom picture would belong to the tallest temple in the drawing