Teopanzolco: A Brief History
Teopanzolco is dominated by a half completed Great Platform and the mystery surrounding its abandonment. But the region’s mysterious history goes back a lot further…
Teopanzolco: Temple of Tezcatlipoca (Building 13)
The Temple of Tezcatlipoca played an unusual role in the Aztec calendar by hosting the bloody culmination of a year long celebration to the God Tezcatlipoca.
Teopanzolco: Building 7 & the Row of Altars
Along the west flank of Teopanzolco’s ceremonial centre lies a row of 7 enigmatic altars, two of which are distinctively circular – one of which contained human skulls.
Teopanzolco: The Temples of Tlaloc & Huitzilopchtli
The Twin-Stairs of Building 1 suggests that temples would have been dedicated to Tlaloc & Huitziloopchtli and the builders would be Aztec, so why was it abandoned?
Teopanzolco: The Great Platform (Building 1)
The Great Platform dominates the archaeological site of Teopanzolco, but its huge, low profile is very irregular. The reasons for this are instantly recognisable from the top…
Teotenango: Ball-Court
Measuring 53 metres in length, Teotenango’s ball-court is quite substantial, which demonstrates the game was an important part of life (and death!).
Teotenango
Located high upon the Cerro Tetepetl in the Toluca Valley, Teotenango is both magnificent and serene, with its immense architecture and spectacular views.
Teopanzolco
Teopanzolco is found locked within the suburbs of Cuernavaca, less than 2hrs from Mexico City, and was mysteriously abandoned mid-construction.
Chicomoztoc: The Birthplace of the Aztec
Chicomoztoc is the fabled birthplace of the Seven Tribes of Mexico, a legend predominantly passed down from the Aztec that demonstrates they were related to their rivals of Central Mexico.
Malinalco: A Brief History
Malinalco history is largely entwined in myth and folklore and yet a few historical accounts and a small archaeological site do seem to support its legendary past.
Malinalco: Structure III
Structure III is similar to Structure I in its floor-plan, but was ritually built on top of an older structure rather than carved out of the rock face.
Malinalco: Structure II
Structure II is an archetypal Mesoamerican pyramidal platform, which creates an unusually small plaza on the side of the Cerros de los Idolos.
Malinalco: The Cuauhcalli (Structure I)
The stunning Cuauhcalli is the only known monolithic temple built by the Aztec and was carved into the hillside 125m above the town of Malinalco entirely in one piece.
Malinalco & Cuauhtinchan
Malinalco is home to one of the wonders of the Aztec world, the site of Cuauhtinchan, which is propped precariously on a steep hillside, 125m above the town.