Learn about the top 10 tourist attractions in Mexico
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| Hi, everyone, I’m Yesenia from SpanishPod101.com. In this video, we’ll be talking about Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Mexico. Let’s begin! |
| ATTRACTION 1 |
| [Normal] Teotihuacán [Slow] Teotihuacán |
| "Teotihuacan" |
| This is one of the most popular archaeological sites in Mexico. |
| Nadie sabe quien construyó Teotihuacán originalmente. |
| "Nobody knows who originally built Teotihuacan." |
| ATTRACTION 2 |
| [Normal] Palenque [Slow] Palenque |
| "Palenque" |
| This is another major Mexican "archaeological site," or sitios arqueológicos. |
| Palenque está en una jungla. |
| "Palenque is in a jungle." |
| ATTRACTION 3 |
| [Normal] Palacio Nacional [Slow] Palacio Nacional |
| "National Palace" |
| It is located in Mexico City and you can visit it, though some areas are forbidden. |
| El presidente de México trabaja en el Palacio Nacional. |
| "The President of Mexico works in the National Palace." |
| ATTRACTION 4 |
| [Normal] Monte Albán [Slow] Monte Albán |
| "Monte Albán" |
| This is another archeological site. If you visit Mexico, you should absolutely visit one of its amazing archeological sites. |
| La ciudad de Monte Albán está en la cima de un monte. |
| "The city of Monte Alban is on top of a mountain." |
| ATTRACTION 5 |
| [Normal] Hospicio Cabañas [Slow] Hospicio Cabañas |
| "Hospicio Cabañas" |
| This is located in Guadalajara and it’s one of the oldest hospitals in the American continent. |
| El Hospicio Cabañas albergaba huérfanos y enfermos en el siglo XIX. |
| "The Hospicio Cabañas would house orphans and sick people in the 19th century." |
| ATTRACTION 6 |
| [Normal] La Catedral de Guadalajara [Slow] La Catedral de Guadalajara |
| "Guadalajara Cathedral" |
| This is one of the oldest cathedrals in Central America. |
| La Catedral de Guadalajara ha sido destruida varias veces. |
| "The Guadalajara Cathedral has been destroyed many times." |
| ATTRACTION 7 |
| [Normal] Chichén Itzá [Slow] Chichén Itzá |
| "Chichen Itza" |
| You’ve probably already heard about it. This place is famous for the beautiful Mayan pyramid. |
| Chichén Itzá fue clasificada como una de las nuevas siete maravillas del mundo. |
| "Chichen Itza was classified as one of the seven wonders of the world." |
| ATTRACTION 8 |
| [Normal] Templo de Quetzalcóatl [Slow] Templo de Quetzalcóatl |
| "Temple of Quetzalcoátl" |
| This temple is located in Teotihuacan. |
| El Templo de Quetzacóatl veneraba a la Serpiente Emplumada. |
| "The Temple of Quetzalcoatl worshipped the Feathered Serpent." |
| ATTRACTION 9 |
| [Normal] Pirámide del Sol [Slow] Pirámide del Sol |
| "Pyramid of the Sun" |
| This is another monument located in Teotihuacan. |
| La Pirámide del Sol es una de las pirámides más altas del mundo. |
| "The Pyramid of the Sun is one of the tallest pyramids in the world." |
| ATTRACTION 10 |
| [Normal] Pirámide de la Luna [Slow] Pirámide de la Luna |
| "Pyramid of the Moon" |
| It’s related to the "Pyramid of the Sun" and is also located in the Teotihuacan complex. |
| La Pirámide de la Luna es más chica que la del Sol. |
| "The Pyramid of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun." |
| ATTRACTION 11 |
| [Normal] Uxmal [Slow] Uxmal |
| "Uxmal" |
| This place is considered one of the most important Mayan archeological sites. |
| Los Mayas de Uxmal hacian sacrificios humanos para los dioses. |
| "The Uxmal Mayans sacrificed humans to the gods." |
| ATTRACTION 12 |
| [Normal] El Templo de Santa Prisca [Slow] El Templo de Santa Prisca |
| "Santa Prisca Church" |
| This church is located in Taxco de Alarcón in the south of Mexico. |
| El Templo de Santa Prisca tiene dos magnificas torres. |
| "The Santa Prisca Church has two magnificent towers." |
Outro |
| Okay, that's all for this lesson. Which attraction do you like the most? Leave a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Hasta la próxima! |
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