Transcript virtua lfield trip to mexico

Going to Mexico
A Virtual Field Trip
Welcome to Mexico! Today we will be flying
to different places in Mexico. Our final
destination is Nonstop Learning and Fun!
Enjoy the Ride!
First Stop: Mexico City
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Welcome to Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. It is the
largest city in the world and is sometimes
called “The Manhattan of Latin America.”
Mexico City is home to over 24 million people. It was built on
the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. Today, Mexico city
has a mixture of ancient heritage and modern city styles.
Mexico City has over 150 museums.
The Museum of
Anthropology
holds
archeological
relics of
Mexico’s past
The Franz
Mayer museum
The Castillo de
Chapultepec, a
museum, was once
the president’s
mansion
Mexico City is a beautiful place.
Thanks for stopping by!
Second Stop: The Yucatan
Peninsula
The Yucatan Peninsula is at the southern end
of Mexico. Here, we can find many ruins
from the Mayan civilization.
Our first stop in the Yucatan peninsula is
Uxmal.
The Pyramid of the
Magician is the largest of
the Mayan pyramids.
Uxmal means
“Thrice built” and
most likely refers
to this pyramid
being built 3
times. The
Mayan
civilization
flourished here
between 600-900
AD.
Our second stop in the Yucatan Peninsula is
Chichen Itza.
This is Caracol, or
“Snail.” It was
used by the Mayans
as an observatory
to see the heavens.
This is the ball court
at Chichen Itza.
Every Mayan city
had at least 1
playing field or ball
court.
This is the Temple of the
Warriors. It is a statue of
the God, Chac Mool.
Many human
sacrifices took place
here.
Thank You for Visiting The Yucatan
Peninsula! Come again!
Third Stop: Teotihuacan!
Teotihuacan , or “City of the Gods,” was part of the
Aztec Empire. It is Mexico’s biggest ancient city
and was a large market center for it’s people.
This is Ciudadela. It is located in the
center of Teotihuacan. Archaeologists
believe it was mainly used for a market
place, rituals and as a home for
members of the elite community.
The Pyramid of the Sun
Teotihuacan is home to over 600 Aztec pyramids.
The Pyramid of the Sun is the biggest pyramid in
the city and was probably the most important.
Hope you had fun visitingTeotihuacan!
Come back soon!
Last Stop: Cancun
The city of Cancun used to be a small
fishing town, however, now it is one of
Mexico’s biggest tourist attractions!
Plaza de Toros
Bull-fighting is one of the biggest and
oldest sports found in Mexico.
This
Monument,
found in
Cancun, was
built to
commemorate
the history of
Mexico.
Thank You for Cancun!
Hope you got a tan!
Cancun at night
One of the many
beautiful beaches in
Cancun
Thank You for
Flying with Air
Mexico!
Please remain seated until
further instructions. Hope you
had a great trip!