Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan

Name: Valley of Mexico
Address: Teotihuacan, Mexico

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The Valley of Mexico is a highlands plateau in central Mexico roughly coterminous with present-day Mexico City and the eastern half of the State of Mexico. Surrounded by mountains and volcanoes, the Valley of Mexico was a centre for several pre-Columbian civilizations, including Teotihuacan, the Toltec, and the Aztec. The ancient Aztec term Anahuac and the phrase Basin of Mexico are both used at times to refer to the Valley of Mexico. The Basin of Mexico became a well known site that epitomized the scene of early Classic Mesoamerican cultural development as well. ()

Local name: Valle de México Coordinates: 19°40'0"N, 98°52'0"W

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Valley of Mexico – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pirámide del Sol, Pirámide de la Luna, Palace of Quetzalpapálotl, Acolman.

2.3 miNE
Enormous Teotihuacan pyramid
Pirámide del Sol, Teotihuacan
60 min walk • The Pirámide del Sol, or the Pyramid of the Sun, stands as a colossal tribute to the architectural prowess of ancient Mesoamerica. Located in the sprawling archaeological zone of Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, this ancient structure forms an integral part of one of...
2.7 miNE
Hispanic colonial architecture, Temple
Pirámide de la Luna, Teotihuacan
70 min walk • The Pyramid of the Moon is one of the ancient wonders nestled within the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, just northeast of Mexico City, Mexico. This majestic structure, which dates back to the pre-Columbian era, stands at the northern end of the 'Avenue of the...
2.5 miNE
Ruins
Palace of Quetzalpapálotl, Teotihuacan
65 min walk • The Quetzalpapálotl complex are ruins located in Teotihuacán. The complex is best known for the Palace of Quetzalpapálotl and the stone reliefs in its courtyard. Adjacent structures house surviving murals. The main entrance faces the Avenue of the Dead and is southwest of the Pyramid of the Moon.
3.4 miSW
Area
Acolman, Ecatepec de Morelos
88 min walk • Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is a town and municipality located in the northern part of State of Mexico, part of the Greater Mexico City area, just north of the city proper.
1.7 miNE
Hispanic colonial architecture
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
44 min walk • The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is the third largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. This structure is notable partly due to the discovery in the 1980s of more than a hundred possibly sacrificial victims found buried beneath the structure.
1.6 miNE
Town
Teotihuacán
41 min walk • The focal point of Teotihuacán is the Avenue of the Dead, a grand thoroughfare flanked by impressive structures such as the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. These towering pyramids offer visitors the opportunity to climb to their summits and take in...
3 miNE
Town
San Martín de las Pirámides
76 min walk • San Martín de las Pirámides is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 70 km². As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 21,511.