The Templo Mayor (English: Main Temple) was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica .

Templo Mayor, archaeological site located, just off Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución, of the Templo Mayor, or the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán. Excavation of the temple, which was first constructed about 1325, began in 1978.

Feb 5, 2016 · The Templo Mayor or Great Temple (called Hueteocalli by the Aztecs) dominated the central sacred precinct of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. Topped by twin temples dedicated to the war god Huitzilopochtli...

The Templo Mayor was a twin temple devoted to the Aztecs’ two main deities: Huitzilopochtli, the god of war and a sun god, and the god Tlaloc, who was a rain and agricultural deity. [1:16] The Templo Mayor was part of this larger sacred precinct that included a variety of buildings, including temples to other important deities, like the ...

The Templo Mayor (Main Temple) in Tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty Aztec empire, was located in the center of the city, where the most important ritual and ceremonial activities in Aztec life took place.

Nov 24, 2020 · The Templo Mayor site is in the historic heart of the city, just off the Zocalo and next to the imposing Spanish baroque Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.

Sep 2, 2024 · This guide will walk you through each stage of a visit to the Templo Mayor Museum, providing a deeper insight into the society, economy and religion of the Aztecs (a pre-Columbian people also known as the Mexica) and explaining the …

Mar 21, 2022 · The remains of El Templo Mayor, or high temple of the of Tenochtitlan, are located in what today is the heart of one of the world’s largest urban areas — Mexico City. The ruins of the once-mighty Templo Mayor, with Mexico city’s cathedral towering in the background.

The Templo Mayor was a twin temple devoted to the Aztecs’ two main deities: Huitzilopochtli, the god of war and a sun god, and the god Tlaloc, who was a rain and agricultural deity. [1:16] The Templo Mayor was part of this larger sacred precinct that included a variety of buildings, including temples to other important deities, like the ...

May 27, 2024 · Templo Mayor, the majestic temple that once stood at the center of the mighty Aztec empire, beckons visitors to uncover its secrets and explore the fascinating history of one of Mesoamerica‘s most advanced civilizations.