Archaeological Zone - Tlatelolco is a Nahuatl name meaning tlatelli "terrace" or derived from xaltiloll regards "Sandy Point" or "in place of the pile of sand."

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Conceptual content: The city of Tlatelolco was founded around 1337, 13 years after the foundation of Mexico Tenochtitlan, a part of Mexican group. Both cities built their ceremonial grounds, and in Tlatelolco thanks to the archaeological excavations began on April 8, 1944, after 1960-1968 were able to recover 67 structures that make up the archaeological zone of greater property heritage exhibited in Mexico City. With 70 years of interdisciplinary archaeological research by the National Institute of Anthropology and History, currently showing in 4 museums furniture collections: Room Interpretation of Mexico-Tlatelolco Great Cultural Complex, located in the building of access to the archaeological site; Site Museum, located in the Tower of UNAM-Tlatelolco Cultural Center; Museum of the water box of Imperial College of the Holy Cross;Museum tribute to Cuauhtemoc room where the mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros exhibits: "Cuauhtemoc against the myth", right in the remains of the sixteenth century Tecpan. Finally, shortly before the arrival of the Spaniards, Tlatelolco was defeated by Tenochcas, led by Axayacatl in 1473. The parallel story of Tlatelolco and Tenochtitlan is a clear example of the process that lived the Mesoamerican territory shortly before the Spanish conquest, characterized by struggles for political power between lineages and territorial expansion.Location chronological principal: Late Post Classic 1337-1521 d. C. However, to maintain a common origin and safeguard God (Huitzilopochtli), and Tlatelolcas Tenochcas parties shared some ritual cycle and the market, which caused great impression in European conquerors to know.

It is located on the corner of Ricardo Flores Magon south, central west and east axis along Avenida Reforma, in the Cuauhtemoc. Visitors can reach the site by public transport, through the corresponding Line 3 Collective Transport Metro, which is the nearest station Tlatelolco. The Trolleybus from south to north through Central Axis to Avenida Flores Magon.

Open every day of the year from 08:00 to 17:00. Free admission.

Tlatelolco Archaeological Zone 01 (55) 57 82 22 40