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Pictures of Cholula
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Tunnel Entrance
The entrance to the archaelogical park starts through a 400 meter (1200 foot) tunnel
Largest Pyramid in Mexico
The yellow church was built on top of the pyramid after being levelled off by the Spanish
Cholula Ruins
Most of the old city is lost and buried
Restored
As you exit, the pyramid on the right is the only one which has been restored to something resembling its original state
Flanked
Cholula lives under the shadow of the mighty Volacano, Popocatepetl, here viewed through the afternoon haze
The Church
The yellow church at the top of the old pyramid -- built by the Spanish following their conquest of Cholula
Cholula Town
One of the main roads next to the town's square
More Churches
Churches are everywhere in Cholula
Main Plaza
A view of the main plaza and gardens