Tlatelolco, Pre-Hispanic archaeological site in northern Mexico City, Mexico.
The excavation area contains multiple temple structures, including the Major Temple, which stands as the central architectural element of the complex.
Founded in 1338, Tlatelolco functioned as an independent city-state until 1473 when it came under Tenochtitlan's control following a military conflict.
The archaeological complex includes temples dedicated to Mexican deities Quetzalcoatl, Ehecatl, and Huitzilōpōchtli, reflecting the religious practices of pre-Hispanic societies.
Visitors can explore more than sixty pre-Hispanic structures across the site, including the Calendar Temple, which displays reliefs of the ancient Mexican calendar.
Archaeological excavations in 2009 revealed a mass grave containing forty-nine human skeletons with evidence of both Aztec rituals and Spanish colonial influence.
Location: Mexico City
GPS coordinates: 19.45110,-99.13750
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
88 m
Palace of the Inquisition
1.5 km
Torre Insignia
1.4 km
Santo Domingo
1.5 km
Teatro Blanquita
1.4 km
La Lagunilla Market
907 m
Torre de Tlatelolco
153 m
Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco
82 m
Museo Nacional Numismático
1.5 km
Parroquia de Santa Catarina
1.2 km
National Fund for the Development of Arts and Crafts
1.1 km
Iglesia de San Lorenzo
1.4 km
Teatro Lírico
1.5 km
Jardin de Santiago
287 m
Monumento a Cuitláhuac
433 m
Capilla de la Concepción Cuepopan
1.4 km
Plaza de Santa Catarina
1.2 km
Casa Tagle
1.2 km
Casa de la Covadonga
1.2 km
Tecpan (Tlatelolco)
1.4 km
Sepulcro de Villaseca
1.4 km
Colección Andrés Blaisten
82 m
Casa de las bombas de la Condesa
1.4 km
Casa de los huesitos
1.4 km
Foro A Poco No
1.6 km
Centro de Educación Contínua Ingeniero Eugenio Méndez Docurro
1.4 km
Torre Tlatelolco
153 m
Library "Alaíde Foppa"
237 mReviews
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