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Tlatelolco

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#78 of 586 things to do in Mexico City
Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites
Mexico City, Mexico
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  • Very good35%
  • Average20%
  • Poor3%
  • Terrible1%
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“ancient ruins”(2 reviews)
“worth a visit”(3 reviews)
“earthquake”(6 reviews)
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This site was once a major Indian city that rivaled and eventually was conquered by the Aztec empire.
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Cuauhtemoc District
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Free but terrible
The two museums are closed without notice or warning. The site itself is fine but paths and doorways are randomly closed. Very difficult to navigate. It's free, but not worth the effort of coming here. Very poor organization.
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Date of experience: October 2019
Interesting archaeological site
I would recommend anyone interested in ancient civilizations in the Americas stop at this site. It is an active archaeological site, so there's very limited movement, but what you can see is impressive and worth a visit. The signs are informative, and you can learn a lot about…
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Date of experience: November 2018
Creepy?
When I went to Tlatelolco, I was its sole visitor, which creeped me out a bit, as the neighborhood in which it is located felt a bit dicey. There is also a museum near the ruins, which was closed, and an ugly but imposing old church.
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Date of experience: October 2017
Free, amazing, history
This is a free amazing history that remained after the aztec people just in the middle of Mexico city.
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Date of experience: September 2018
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Ruins in the heart of CDMX
As we headed out of CDMX to see the pyramids at Teotihuacan our guide stopped us at Tlatelolco. I appreciated this stop because the ruins are not overwhelming as they are easily walked moreover the it's a nice warm up for other archaeological sites that are vaster. Lots of good…
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Date of experience: July 2018
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