Temple Mayer ( aka Great Temple)
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About Templo Mayor
Temple Mayor was a temple in the capital city of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, in what is now Mexico City.
In fact, much of Mexico City was built over Tenochtitlan, but some original sites remain, including the Great Temple, known as Temple Mayor, which was the most important building in the city.
Temple Mayor was built by the people of Tenochtitlan as a shrine to the deities Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. Tenochtitlan was originally established in around 325 AD and was a thriving city with around 200,000 people until 1521, when it was conquered by the Spanish.
In fact, much of Mexico City was built over Tenochtitlan, but some original sites remain, including the Great Temple, known as Temple Mayor, which was the most important building in the city.
Temple Mayor was built by the people of Tenochtitlan as a shrine to the deities Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. Tenochtitlan was originally established in around 325 AD and was a thriving city with around 200,000 people until 1521, when it was conquered by the Spanish.
3-D Image
This is the size and shape it would be if it was still here.
Ground view Image
This is a ground view image of the site.
Arial Image
An arial view of the site.
More info about the Temple
Templo Mayor is now a popular tourist site
With a museum filled with Aztec artefacts uncovered during the excavation. Overall the Templo Mayor and its museum offer a great insight in the pre-Hispanic era in Mexico.