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Skip the Line: Templo Mayor Museum Entrance Ticket
6 h
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Visit: Museo del Templo Mayor, Seminario 8 Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06060 Mexico
Enjoy a complete visit, at your pace, to the last vestiges of Mexico City’s pre-Hispanic heritage. The Site Museum of Templo Mayor is known as where the Aztec empire was once seated. Appreciate the evolution of Mexico City’s Historic Center as you stroll through the halls of Templo Mayor. This was one of the main temples of the Aztecs in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica.
The temple was dedicated simultaneously to two gods: Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, each of which had a shrine at the top of the pyramid with separate staircases.
Construction of the first temple began sometime after 1325, and it was rebuilt six times. The temple was destroyed by the Spanish in 1521 to make way for the new cathedral. Today, the archeological site lies just to the northeast of the Zocalo, or main plaza of Mexico City, in the block between Seminario and Justo Sierra streets. The site is part of the Historic Center of Mexico City, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987
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Enjoy a complete visit, at your pace, to the last vestiges of Mexico City’s pre-Hispanic heritage. The Site Museum of Templo Mayor is known as where the Aztec empire was once seated. Appreciate the evolution of Mexico City’s Historic Center as you stroll through the halls of Templo Mayor. This was one of the main temples of the Aztecs in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica.
The temple was dedicated simultaneously to two gods: Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, each of which had a shrine at the top of the pyramid with separate staircases.
Construction of the first temple began sometime after 1325, and it was rebuilt six times. The temple was destroyed by the Spanish in 1521 to make way for the new cathedral. Today, the archeological site lies just to the northeast of the Zocalo, or main plaza of Mexico City, in the block between Seminario and Justo Sierra streets. The site is part of the Historic Center of Mexico City, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entry/Admission - Museo del Templo Mayor
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
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- Transportation to/from attractions
- Guide
- Permission for Video or professional cameras
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Your voucher is not a ticket. Exchange your tickets at Hotel Amigo Zocalo located on 8 Moneda street in Downtown, present your voucher at the reception and they will give you the tickets
- This ticket is valid and redeemable only for the date you're booking. If you present your voucher on any other date, it won't be redeemable and no refund will be done.
- If you have to cancel you booking, please let us know at least 48 hrs in advance.
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Cultural
100%
Tourism
60%
Original
35%
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