Jamshed V Rajan

What's Inside the Teotihuacan Pyramids The Teotihuacan Pyramids are not hollow in the way that some Egyptian pyramids are. They are composed primarily of earth and rubble fill, faced with stone. However, beneath and within them lies an extraordinary underground landscape: a natural cave runs 100 metres beneath the Pyramid of the Sun; a 103-metre … Read more

Teotihuacan Museum & Murals Teotihuacan has one main on-site museum — the Museo de Sitio de Teotihuacan — located near Gate 5. It houses artefacts from excavations across the site, including the golden spheres from the Feathered Serpent tunnel, sacrificial burial offerings, obsidian tools, and ceramic figurines. The most important murals at the site are … Read more

The History & Civilization of Teotihuacan Teotihuacan was founded around 100 BC in a high-altitude valley northeast of modern Mexico City. By 200–450 AD it was home to between 100,000 and 200,000 people — one of the largest cities in the ancient world. The civilisation built the Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, … Read more

Teotihuacan at Night The Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone is not open to the public at night during standard hours — it closes at 5:00 PM daily. However, two distinct night-time experiences are available: the Noche de Estrellas (Night of Stars) — a special INAH-organised stargazing event held on selected nights — and the Teotihuacan Light Show … Read more

Temple of Quetzalcóatl (The Feathered Serpent Pyramid) The Temple of Quetzalcóatl — also known as the Feathered Serpent Pyramid — sits inside the Ciudadela compound at the southern end of the Avenue of the Dead. It is the most ornately decorated structure at Teotihuacan, covered in carved heads alternating between the feathered serpent deity and … Read more

Pyramid of the Sun: Complete Guide The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest structure at Teotihuacan and one of the largest pyramids in the world by volume — 65 metres tall, 225 metres on each side of its base, and containing an estimated 1.2 million cubic metres of fill. It sits on the eastern … Read more

Pyramid of the Moon: Complete Guide The Pyramid of the Moon stands 43 metres tall at the northern end of the Avenue of the Dead and is the second-largest structure at Teotihuacan. It currently permits climbing to its upper platforms, offering the best panoramic views of the entire site — the full length of the … Read more

La Ciudadela (The Citadel) La Ciudadela (the Citadel) is a massive enclosed compound at the southern end of the Avenue of the Dead — one of the largest architectural complexes in the ancient Americas, covering approximately 160,000 square metres. At its centre stands the Temple of Quetzalcóatl, the most ornately carved structure at Teotihuacan. The … Read more

Avenue of the Dead The Avenue of the Dead (Calzada de los Muertos) is the central ceremonial boulevard of Teotihuacan — a 2.4-kilometre axis running north–south through the heart of the ancient city. It connects the Ciudadela and the Temple of Quetzalcóatl at the southern end to the Pyramid of the Moon at the northern … Read more