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Teotihuacán

Located 50km (31 miles) northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacán grew to be the largest of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic cities, with an estimated population of 200,000 during its prime in the sixth century AD. Its greatest building is the Pyramid of the Sun, standing at a height of 63m (207ft). It is joined on the Avenue of the Dead, Teotihuacán’s main street, by another enormous building, the Moon Pyramid, which was originally part of a ‘Moon Plaza’. The site was first excavated in 1884. Visitors can also see the various palaces once inhabited by the priests who ruled the city; research has brought to light many of the rituals of this ancient civilisation, including ceremonial human sacrifice and elaborate festivals.
Air: Mexico City International Airport. Road: Coach: Public services. Car: Main road to Hidalgo (from Mexico City).

Contact Addresses

Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacán, Km 22+600 Autopista Ecatapec–Pirámides, CP 55800, Estado de México, Mexico Tel/Fax: (594) 956 0276

Location

Mexico
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