Tenochtitlan was a major Mexica city-state located on an island in Lake Texcoco, in what is now the center of Mexico City. Traditionally founded in 1325, it became the capital of the Aztec Empire in the 15th century and was the largest city in the pre-Columbian Americas. In 1521, it was conquered by the Spanish and their Tlaxcalan allies. The ruins lie in today’s historic center, and the nearby Xochimilco area preserves parts of the original lake landscape. Tenochtitlan shared the island with its sister city, Tlatelolco.
Tenochtitlan
Relevant museums
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National Museum of Anthropology
The National Museum of Anthropology on the Hill of Chapultepec.
Mexico, Miguel Hidalgo
Nearby sites
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Templo Mayor
The main temple pyramid of Tenochtitlan.
Mexico, Mexico City -
Tlatelolco
The remains of a major pre-Columbian city.
Mexico, Cuauhtémoc -
Castle of Chapultepec
Castle of Chapultepec.
Mexico, Miguel Hidalgo -
Baños de Moctezuma
Pre-Columbian and modern baths on the Hill of Chapultepec.
Mexico, Miguel Hidalgo
