The pyramid at Chichen Itza is impressive, but is not even the biggest pyramid in Mexico
Although Egypt is famous for its pyramids, the world’s largest pyramid is actually located in Mexico! Guinness World Records documents the Great Pyramid of Cholula as the world’s largest pyramid (by volume).
The pyramid is thought to have been a temple dedicated to Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec god of rain and wind. Most of this pyramid is now hidden under a hill, camouflaged by time and nature.
Not knowing that the hill was actually the site of an immense pyramid, the invading Spaniards built a Catholic church on the hilltop. And this is where the Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de los Remedios stands today.
Today, you can tour the Great Pyramid of Cholula and step back in time as you wander through the excavated tunnels of the pyramid.
There are many other pyramids in Mexico that you can visit, including the famous El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza. (I climbed that pyramid — many years ago!)
(Another fun fact: Mexican pyramids typically have flat tops, not pointed peaks like the Egyptian pyramids.)