Location: San Juan Teotihuacan
Top Things to do in San Juan Teotihuacan
The 10 Best Things to do in San Juan Teotihuacan, Estado de Mexico
Teotihuacán is a town and municipality located in the State of Mexico. It is in the northeast of the Valley of Mexico, 45 km northeast of Mexico City and 119 km from the state capital of Toluca. Teotihuacan takes its name from the ancient city and World Heritage site that is located next to the municipal seat. "Teotihuacan" is from Nahuatl and means "place of the gods." In Nahua mythology the sun and the moon were created here. The seal of the municipality features the Pyramid of the Sun from the archeological site, which represents the four cardinal directions. The building is tied to a character that represents water which is linked to an arm that is joined to the head of an indigenous person who is seated and speaking. This person represents a god. Much of the history of the area has been tied to the ancient city, most recently involves controversy connected with commerce and development around the site.
Restaurants in San Juan Teotihuacan
1. Zona Arqueologica Teotihuacan
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5.0 based on 8,792 reviews
The Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon dominate the ruins of what was once the sixth largest city in the world.
Reviewed By suesW5671GT - Kingston, Canada
Pros- incredible pyramids that you are still able to climb and get amazing views ! Cons- loads of people especially if you arrive after lunch Tips- arrive before 10 am; climb Sun Pyramid first ( to avoid the massive crowds and heat); then climb Moon Pyramid; bring water and sunscreen and a hat; you will spend about 4-6 hours if you have lunch at a local restaurant; no need for a guide if you have access to internet; check out sightdoing.net - How to visit Teotihuacan without a tour by Becky. Great website with step by step instructions including photos.
2. Piramide de la Serpiente Emplumada
3. Palacio de Atetelco
4. Museo Manuel Gamio Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos
5. Teotihuacan Pyramids
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5.0 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By leahau - Regina, Canada
Teotihuacán pyramids are incredible. Pyramid of the sun abs pyramid of the moon can both be climbed, as well as some smaller pyramids. The steps are rough and very steep and sometimes uneven. They have hand rails on most sections of the climb up and down. Beautiful views from both pyramids. There is also locals selling their handicrafts at the entrance and exit as well as within the site. I didn’t notice any water being sold so being your own. It can get very hot. There are bathrooms near the entrance. When we arrived we were asked if we wanted a free history tour. We followed a lady in her motorbike to a little store where someone talked about the agave plant and we sampled some tequila. Then we were asked to look through their store. — avoid this if you do not want to purchase anything or get the “history” which wasn’t actually given. Highly recommend this visit. It’s a ways out of Mexico City, but worth the drive.
6. Palacio de Tetitla
7. Reino Animal
8. Museo De Los Murales Teotihuacanos - Beatriz de La Fuente
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By markpN8874JB - Denver, United States
This museum has a wide collection of restored murals along with detailed explanations of their background (bi-lingual). Some looted pieces have even been recovered.
9. Palacio de Tepantitla
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By DMGAmes_Iowa - Ames, United States
Our guide took us to this site, somewhat off the well beaten path at Teotihuacan, to observe the royal living quarters of nobility associated with the ceremonial site. We were told that few of these palacios have been excavated, and only two have been partially reconstructed by the INAH and open to the public. The murals are absolutely resplendent - - bright colors, depictions of animals, birds (especially humming birds), butterflies, fish etc. I highly recommend visiting this palacio if you are touring Teotihuacan per se.
10. La Barca de La Fe
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3.5 based on 4 reviews
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