Museo del Templo Mayor

"The ruins of the ancient hub of the Aztec empire were unearthed accidentally in 1978 by telephone repairmen, and have since been turned into a vast archaeological site and museum." Full review

"Among the 8 000 or so objects found on the site, the flint and obsidian sacrificial knives, some of them with a stone eye, send shivers down your spine!" Full review

"Two twin temples can still be seen, one of which has a sacrificial stone at its summit. The Eagle Warriors wall and its bas-reliefs have also been well preserved." Full review

"Explore the ruins of the most important temple in Tenochtitlán, in the heart of downtown Mexico City." Full review

"Two twin temples can still be seen, one of which has a sacrificial stone at its summit. The Eagle Warriors wall and its bas-reliefs have also been well preserved." Full review

"The many other treasures in the Museo del Templo Mayor, such as masks, jewellery, funerary urns and sculptures, including the majestic Eagle Warriors, make it a fascinating place." Full review

"Subsequent excavations have revealed superimposed pyramid foundations and priceless artworks, many now displayed at the on-site museum. " Full review

"The main temple houses Mexico’s most precious history. The vestiges of this ceremonial center tell of the lineage of all Mexicans and of the vast cosmogony that still prevails." Full review

"Before Spanish colonization, Templo Mayor served as the religious center for the Aztec people...the area remains an active archeological site and the adjoining museum houses more than 7,000 artifacts" Full review

"A tremendously engrossing and rewarding step back in time." Full review