Back in October, when we initially came to see Mexico City, we hired a tour service, found on Trip Advisor, and went to see Teotihuacan.
It was neat to see the pyramids and fascinating in many ways.
The fact that you can climb them is mind boggling to me. Especially when you add in the fact that the stairs are VERY steep and there is nothing to hold on to, aside from a single rope in sections.
In the U.S., there would be police and paramedics all over the place. In Mexico...you get a single rope to hold onto...and you better not fall, because if you do, you'll die...and take dozens of people down with you, as there is no order or staff to see to the safety of the visitors.
We happened to go to Teotihuacan on a Sunday. Like many things in Mexico, Teotihuacan is free to Mexican citizens on Sundays...which means it was EXTREMELY crowded! I highly recommend paying the small charge and going on a different day, if you want to take your time and enjoy climbing the pyramids without everyone, their parents and their grandparents!
All in all, we were glad we saw Teotihuacan. We probably won't go back, unless we have visitors that are dying to see it! And, we certainly wouldn't let our two year old climb up and down the pyramids...as so many other parents let their children do! The vision still makes me cringe, and I can't believe there haven't been injuries or deaths.
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