Sonidos de Teotihuacán

Teotihuacan is a UNESCO World Heritage site situated in the central Mexican highlands. It was the urban center of one of the most impressive archaeological cultures of the World. During the Early Classic period of Mesoamerica (100-600 CE), the city expanded over 20 square kilometers inhabited by around 150,000 people. The ancient site can be imagined as a place full of music and sounds, a sonic environment that has been buried for a very long time. Along with its pyramids and temple structures covered by earth and vegetation the noises of everyday life ceased, the music was gone. A multisensory scientific-artistic endeavor, the Teotihuacan Virtual Sound Mapping Project, was designed to break the silence of the site. This Soundtrail gathers what has been recovered so far. Musical improvisations are played on original sound artifacts and reconstructions, and the sonic impressions include field recordings of Teotihuacan soundscapes. Before visiting the archaeological zone check the INAH website for the latest information on opening hours and fees. As the soundtrail is large (90MB) and the wifi connection at the site is weak, make sure to download the Soundtrails App and the Teotihuacan Soundtrail before traveling to the site.