The Temple of the Sun is the greatest of the Mesoamerican pyramid structures. Its sheer size marks the people that constructed it as a truly advanced and powerful society, and is imposing enough to rival any single building the Old World has to offer.
Even though it dominates the skyline for all those who live in the city below, the only way most will ever glimpse the breathtaking view from its zenith will be on their way to the sacrificial altar. |