Pictures of Teotihuacán, Mexico	Moon Sun Quetzal Quetzal2 Plaza

The Templo Quetzalcoatl looks like two temples closely packed together near the back of a huge (the whole complex is 39 acres) plaza. Quetzalcoatl (meaning feathered serpent) was the god of dawn, war, water, and agriculture - making him undoubtedly the most important god in town. As well as being the administrative center, there is evidence to suggest that this is where they buried their most important people.

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Looking north on the east side of the plaza you see the Temple Quetzalcoatl is actually two structures with a smaller temple in front. The best preserved surfaces are in the area between. The Pyramid of the Sun is in the distance.	Another view from behind the temple. Again looking north, the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon are in the distance. The ruins here were either administrative offices or living quarters for the priests.
Looking back south on the east side of the plaza, the front portion of the temple is left. This gives an idea of the immense size of the plaza.	Looking southeast at the temple. There is a closeup of the better preserved red portion (center) on the next page.