Teotihuacan Overview
Located 50km (31 miles) northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacan 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, Teotihuacan'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 civilization, 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 Arqueologica de Teotihuacan, Km 22+600 Autopista Ecatapec-Piramides, CP 55800, Estado de Mexico, Mexico Tel/Fax: (594) 956 0276
Location
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