The cornerstone of one of Mexico's best magic towns, Cholula, the Great Pyramid is a must for any visitor to the Puebla area.

Mexico's Temple of Quetzalcoatl ... Meanwhile, scientists have been working to confirm whether Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza was actually an ancient power plant after finding signs that the structure ...

Mexico's Temple of Quetzalcoatl ... Meanwhile, scientists have been working to confirm whether Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza was actually an ancient power plant after finding signs that the ...

Scattered throughout Mexico, you'll find the ruins of several ancient civilizations, including those of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec people. Many of these sites feature impressive pyramids standing ...

Janet Jarman In the fall of 2003, a heavy rainstorm swept through the ruins of Teotihuacán, the pyramid-studded, pre-Aztec metropolis 30 miles northeast of present-day Mexico City. Dig sites ...

"Some blocks near the Great Pyramid's entrance show clear signs of water erosion. Only certain stones are affected, suggesting part of the pyramid was submerged in ancient times," Mei said.

Standing at the base of the Great Pyramid, it is hard to imagine that this monument—which remained the tallest building in the world until early in this century—was built in just under 30 years.