11. View of volcanoes, Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl. In front of Popo (nickname for Popocatepetl) is the town of Cholula. In front of Ixtaccihuatl is the pyramid of Cholula with a church on top. In the foreground are the faculty apartments. Popocatepetl (pronounced popo-ka-tay-peddle) means “smoking mountain” and has an elevation of 17,887 feet. Ixtaccihuatl (pronounced ish-tok-zee-waddle) means “sleeping woman” and has an elevation of 17,343 feet.

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