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Templo Mayor
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Remains of the main temple of Tenochtitlan, the Mexica capital, dedicated to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. It lies next to the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Zócalo. The ruins were discovered in 1978, when electricity workers came across the Coyolxauhqui monolith. The site museum, opened in 1987, brings together the offerings and pieces found in the excavations.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Templo Mayor: 2 missions
- Walk along the walkways above the ruinsWalk along the walkways of the archaeological site and find the temple's two staircases, one for each god. Observe how the ruins lie beneath the modern city.
- See the Coyolxauhqui monolith in the museumEnter the site museum and look for the great stone disc of Coyolxauhqui, whose discovery in 1978 gave rise to the excavations.
Near Templo Mayor
Former College of San Ildefonso140 m awayMetropolitan Cathedral189 m awayNational Palace272 m awayZócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)303 m awayCafé de Tacuba657 m awayPastelería Ideal921 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Templo Mayor?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
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