Ancient archaeological sites in Mexico
Mexico’s archaeological landscape spans thousands of years, from the Olmec foundations at La Venta to the Aztec Templo Mayor in modern-day Mexico City. This collection features the massive pyramids of Teotihuacan, the coastal fortifications of Tulum, and the intricate Zapotec masonry of Mitla and Monte Albán. Visitors can explore UNESCO-listed sites like the jungle-shrouded ruins of Palenque, the Puuc-style architecture of Uxmal, and the Great Pyramid of Cholula, which boasts the largest base of any pyramid in the world.
Coba
Coba is an ancient Maya city on the Yucatán Peninsula, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.
El Tajín
El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site in southern Mexico and is one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of…
Templo Mayor
The Templo Mayor was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City.
Xochicalco
Xochicalco is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Miacatlán in the western part of the Mexican state of Morelos.
Casas Grandes
Casas Grandes is a prehistoric archaeological site in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.
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