Mayan Archaeological Sites in Yucatán
Archaeological Sites in Oaxaca
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Arqueología Campeche
Northern Mexico
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Central Mexico
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Mayan Archaeological Sites in Yucatán
Archaeological Sites in Oaxaca
Arqueología Chihuahua
Arqueología Campeche
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Southern Mexico
It was the ceremonial and political center of the Mexica.
Its chronology goes from 1325 to 1521 A.D. and its peak occurs during the Late Postclassic period from 1428 to 1520 A.D.
This was the most important sacred precinct in the amazing Tenochtitlán. Standing about ninety feet high had a stairway with 200 steps and two stepped pyramids rising side by side on a huge platform.
Two twin pyramids symbolized two sacred mountains, the one on the left was dedicated to Tlaloc, the god of rain and the right was dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, the war god.
This temple had seven major building phases, it began with a simple structure and grew enormously resulting in the impressive structure seen by the Spanish conquerors in 1519.
Templo Mayor
Must see Buildings
It is currently an archaeological zone that runs through a corridor, where you can see remains of the wonderful Templo Mayor, dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, solar god of war, and Tlaloc, the god of rain, as well as some altars and shrines.
Maybe one of the most spectacular vestiges is the Tzompantli, an altar covered with human skulls.
The adjacent Museo del Templo Mayor contains thousands of pieces unearthed from the site like ceramic warriors, stone carvings and knives, models and scale reproductions, among other pieces.
Location
It is located in the Historic Center of Mexico City, next to the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs.
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