The Pirámide de Teopanzolco, also known as the Teopanzolco Archaeological Site, is a pre-Columbian monument in Cuernavaca, the capital of the state of Morelos, Mexico. It stands at Río Balsas s/n in the Vista Hermosa neighbourhood, a short way from the city's centre.
What you will see
The main feature of the site is a double pyramid, a structure built by the Tlahuica people, whose presence in this part of central Mexico long predates the Spanish conquest. Visitors come to look at this indigenous architecture and to consider what it tells of the people who once lived in the valley. The site is a notable part of the region's heritage, and a visit suits anyone interested in archaeology or in the earlier history of Morelos.
Planning your visit
- Location: Río Balsas s/n, Vista Hermosa, 62290 Cuernavaca, Morelos.
- Type of visit: an outdoor archaeological site, best suited to a relaxed look at a single monument.
- Contact: +52 777 314 4048.
Because the site is a single monument rather than a large complex, it works well as one stop in a day spent in Cuernavaca. Other points of interest in the city and its surroundings can be reached afterwards, which makes it easy to combine the pyramid with a wider look at the local area and its history.
