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10 Ancient Ruins in Mexico City That You Shouldn't Miss
Rising from the ruins of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, Mexico City offers a unique collision of contemporary city life and historic preservation. World-class museums, restaurants and parks rub shoulders with the remains of several cultures. The nightlife, the shopping and the history make it a must-see regardless of your travel style.
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1. Parroquia de San Josemaria Escriva
2. Piramides de Teotihuacan
3. Museo del Templo Mayor
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4.5 based on 4,327 reviews
The ruins of the temple the Aztecs believed to be center of the universe.
Reviewed By murali8121 - Kochi (Cochin), India
Located in the historical centre next to the Metropolitan Cathedral and the national Palace. Open 9.00 - 5.00 except Mondays Entry ticket 80 pesos Time required to see two hours and more depending on interest The temple construction began around 1325 and was rebuilt multiple times. The Spanish partly destroyed the temple to make way for a cathedral in 1521. Templo Mayor was built as the main temple in the ancient capital city of Tenochtitlan for worshipping the God of war Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, on top of pyramids with separate staircases. Do not miss the museum behind the excavations which exhibit plenty of the findings in several floors.
4. Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
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4.5 based on 4,882 reviews
One of the largest churches in Latin America, this famous cathedral dominates the Zócalo.
Reviewed By k7vidya - London, United Kingdom
This cathedral was built on top of the foundation of the Aztec Temple, in 16th century by Spanish and one of the biggest of its kind. This impressive cathedral forms one side of the Zocalo, the Historic center of Mexico City, so you won’t miss it. It has a mix of architecture and a couple of different chapels for mass. During the mass, the main chapel will have the front portion sectioned off, so those wanting to attend can do so in peace. You can see how the various earthquakes have damaged the foundation of the building. Once inside (especially the chapel on the right) you can see how slanted the structure has become due to weak ground and major earthquakes in 1985 and then 2017. Slant of this building can be noticed from outside too.
5. Archaeological Museum of Xochimilco
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
This museum has a wide range of exhibits from the region's past, including ancient bones and Indian artwork.
6. Plaza de las Tres Culturas
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4.0 based on 271 reviews
This plaza is influenced by Aztec, Spanish and modern Mexican cultures and is the location of the remains of Tlatelolco, an old Aztec city.
Reviewed By 59alexanderf - Fort Lauderdale, United States
Interesting site as you have architectural remain from 3 different times and cultures. It is unique, lots of history
7. Cuicuilco
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4.0 based on 120 reviews
Some of the ruins at this ancient archaeological site date back to 500 B.C.
Reviewed By 915avas
Cuicuilco is an ancient city inside modern Mexico City. The solidified lava and ashes from the last eruption from the near Vulcano "Xitle" are covering most of the buildings. The most spectacular is the circular pyramid, dedicated to the god of the wind. It is believed that the reason to be rounded is to show respect, in that shape opposes less resistance to the wind. The lava covering the surroundings gives the opportunity to reflect how fragile is our existence on this planet. The old civilization saw the eruption as a punishment from the gods because they didn´t respect the environment building this city. In the place are corridors surrounded by huge lava stones filled with holes like sponges, with extense vegetation like "Palo loco" (crazy stick), nopal, maguey and the iconic "Oreja de burro" (Echeveria gibbiflora). The singing from the birds in the background adds a special effect during the visit.
8. Mixquic
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4.0 based on 88 reviews
A famous mountain village south of Mexico City famous for its Day of the Dead celebration in November.
Reviewed By barbierikab - Caracas, Venezuela
This little town is famous for the celebration of Día de Muertos. Be respectful when you visit the cemetery as there are families praying for their dead ones.
9. Sitio Arqueologico de Chapultepec
10. Observacion de aves en Xochimilco
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
Bird-watching expeditions organized by the Mexican Society of Ornithology.
