Tula and Tepotzotlan
The researchers of ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica have learned about Tula and the Toltecs from oral legends of the Indians written down by the first Spanish conquerors and friars of the Catholic Church, who accompanied the march of the conquerors. However, finding a Tula or, rather, the place where it once was, was not possible till recently, though the greatest researchers of pre-Hispanic cultures of America were participated in the process.
Tula is the capital of the Toltec empire. According to legend, the god Quetzalcoatl founded it and taught people to cultivate maize, to build pyramids and to calculate time by the stars. Here you can see the pyramids, colonnades, grounds to play ball, reliefs and sculptures, among which the majestic giant warriors are particularly known. Those are carved of the stone figures of 5 meters in height, standing on top of the Pyramid of Morning Star. In this place the tradition of the legendary Feathered Serpent – the god Quetzalcoatl of the Toltecs – revives.
You will then visit Tepotzotlan – a small picturesque town, the jewel of which is the church of St. Francis. Its facade is richly decorated in the style of Churrigueresque.