Tula and Mineral del Chico

Tula is another pyramid ruin, much smaller in scale than Teotihuacan, but famous for its 9 foot tall Toltec warrior statues that grace the top level of the pyramid and were originally supporting a roof over the temple area.

Mineral del Chico was a totally different experience! Quaint hill town nearly in the clouds the day that I visited. I believe it was originally a mining town, but now it is what they call a “pueblos magicos,” or magic village catering to weekend outings from Mexico City. As you can see from the photos it is picturesque and really reminded me of a classic Italian hill town.