Teotihuacan

Summary In the final episode, they head to Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. Their first stop was the Quetzalcoatl pyramid which is the third largest pyramid. This Feathered Serpent Pyramid is a six-level step pyramid built in the talud-tablero style. The outside edges of each level are decorated with feathered serpent heads alternating with those of another snake-like creature. The place was taken over by priests, and warriors. They remodeled the pyramid at the same time partly destroyed it. Excavators found colourful mural paintings birds, flowers, and feathered shell. The roof and walls are painted red from iron oxide and decorated with geometric patterns. Next, they head over for lunch at a restaurant called Mayahuel. It is named after the goddess of agave plant. The leaves of the agaves are used to cook food, and its juice is turned into pulque, a fermented beverage. They had a dish called Molcajete which was the highlight of their lunch. They head back to the city to visit some more museums. Their first visit was to the former house of a painter, Frida Kahlo. She has turned it into an icon of feminism. They walked through her garden, and into the house where they learn about her life. Mexican movie has been going International over the last 20 years. There are many shops around that sells item related to famous movie scenes. Our host Katery has always dreamt of being a movie star and this place made her feel closer to her dream. Next, they head to Tacos De Canasta for lunch; where they order a full plate of tacos for a very reasonable price. After lunch they visit the Ciudadela handicrafts market. The place is like a bazaar with dozens of narrow passages and around 300 vendors who sell handicrafts from all regions of Mexico. They then meet with a famous glass artist Mr. García, who shows them the steps of making glass art.

S1.E10 ∙ Teotihuacan

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Katery Jonas Vanreusel

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Genres : Adventure

Countries of origin : Mexico Malaysia

Official sites : Trailer

Language : English Spanish

Summary In the final episode, they head to Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. Their first stop was the Quetzalcoatl pyramid which is the third largest pyramid. This Feathered Serpent Pyramid is a six-level step pyramid built in the talud-tablero style. The outside edges of each level are decorated with feathered serpent heads alternating with those of another snake-like creature. The place was taken over by priests, and warriors. They remodeled the pyramid at the same time partly destroyed it. Excavators found colourful mural paintings birds, flowers, and feathered shell. The roof and walls are painted red from iron oxide and decorated with geometric patterns. Next, they head over for lunch at a restaurant called Mayahuel. It is named after the goddess of agave plant. The leaves of the agaves are used to cook food, and its juice is turned into pulque, a fermented beverage. They had a dish called Molcajete which was the highlight of their lunch. They head back to the city to visit some more museums. Their first visit was to the former house of a painter, Frida Kahlo. She has turned it into an icon of feminism. They walked through her garden, and into the house where they learn about her life. Mexican movie has been going International over the last 20 years. There are many shops around that sells item related to famous movie scenes. Our host Katery has always dreamt of being a movie star and this place made her feel closer to her dream. Next, they head to Tacos De Canasta for lunch; where they order a full plate of tacos for a very reasonable price. After lunch they visit the Ciudadela handicrafts market. The place is like a bazaar with dozens of narrow passages and around 300 vendors who sell handicrafts from all regions of Mexico. They then meet with a famous glass artist Mr. García, who shows them the steps of making glass art.

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Genres : Adventure

Countries of origin : Mexico Malaysia

Official sites : Trailer

Language : English Spanish

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