Iztaccihuatl volcano, or Istasiuatl - an extinct volcano in the highlands of Mexico, altitude 5286 m. The snow on the tops of his never coming off, it gave rise to the name "Iztaccihuatl" translated from Nahuatl means "white woman". For ease of pronunciation of the mountain often referred to simply as Ista. Next to it - another volcano - Popocatepetl.

Iztaccihuatl lies on the south-east 70 kilometers from Mexico City.

  At Ista - four vertices, similar to the outline of the head, chest, knees and feet sleeping woman. The highest of the peaks - Pecho rises to 5230 meters above sea level.

In 1889 it was the first ascent to the top of the giant. Subsequent expeditions on the slopes of Ista were found household items Aztec, which suggests that the Indians conquer the peak times.

Locals Istoy associated with many fascinating legends. One of them tells of unrequited love princess, an evil whose father sent her boyfriend to the war, believing that the soldier will not return, but he was a war. But by the time his lover was already promised to another. Unable to withstand the decision of his father, the girl committed suicide. Warrior without seeing their future life without his beloved, also killed himself. Lovers hit the god of love, and he turned them into volcanoes Ista and Popo, who to this day inseparable.