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Templo Mayor, archaeological site located, just off Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución, of the Templo Mayor, or the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán. Excavation of the temple, which was first constructed about 1325, began in 1978. In 1987 a museum was built on the site to exhibit the many artifacts uncovered there.
The Templo Mayor (Main Temple) in Tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty Aztec empire, was located in the center of the city, where the most important ritual and ceremonial activities in Aztec life took place. Standing about ninety feet high, the majestic structure consisted of two stepped pyramids rising side by side on a huge platform.
Sep 2, 2021 · El Templo Mayor, originally called huei teocalli in Nahuatl, is located smack bang in what is now the center of modern day Mexico City. Widely considered one of the most important Aztec archaeological sites in the capital, it’s a tourist hot spot. If you’re planning to visit, here’s a brief history of El Templo Mayor.
By ROGER ATWOOD. July/August 2014. (Roger Atwood) Templo Mayor. When the Spaniards arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, the Aztec capital’s main shrine stood 150 feet high.
Introducing Templo Mayor. Templo Mayor was one the principal temples of Tenochtitlan, the former capital of the Aztec empire. Built sometime after 1325 CE, the structure was dedicated to...
Nov 24, 2020 · History of Templo Mayor. The Templo Mayor would have been the most important building – some even argue it would have been seen as the centre of the universe – in the thriving Aztec (Mexica) city of Tenochtitlan, which once had a population of over 200,000 people.
ENGLISH. Templo Mayor Museum. to download. Town. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City. Address. 8 Seminario St., Downtown, Cuauhtemoc, D.F., 06060. Admittance and Services. Visiting hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00. The $95 MXP fee includes the admission to the museum and the archaeological site.
