We went to Cholula, a small town about 20 minutes outside of Puebla, a couple days ago. It is very pretty; there are quite a few cool little shops and multiple markets around the downtown area. The ruins there have never been fully excavated, so they are only partially visible. There is a church on the top of the pyramid that looks out over the city, and the views are great. The cacti are in bloom, and all is well:
But wait, a disturbance in the force is revealed when our tour of the pyramid begins. Whoever built these pyramids sacrificed children between the ages of six and seven whenever there was a drought. The kids were told to tell the water god to send rain when they met him after their deaths. This is not a very nice way to treat children:
And here is the altar where these unfortunate events occurred (Andrea almost got accidentally sacrificed when she got too close):
We got outta there fast. On a lighter note, here’s a picture of the cathedral on the top of the pyramid from the ground below:
Here’s a little video of the excavated part of the pyramid’s foundation:
And once we reached the top, here’s what we could see:
Now a couple of pictures from the top:
Some people praying next to a board full of religious tracts:
After all that climbing and sightseeing, we were hungry. A quick stop at a great little burrito restaurant yielded a 1 kilogram pile of meat that the three boys quickly took care of with the aid of some fresh tortillas, salsa, and lime. It was a nice afternoon. We all took a moment to rest afterwards:
Ok, goodbye for now. It’s time for me to leave the internet cafe. More pictures and video of Cholula can be found here, if you are so inclined.
