World Heritage Identification Number: 414
World Heritage since: 1987
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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The Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan: A Mesoamerican Cultural Hub
The Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan, nestled within a sub-valley of the Valley of Mexico, offers a captivating glimpse into the rich cultural history of Mesoamerica. Located approximately 40 kilometers northeast of modern-day Mexico City, this ancient metropolis was built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, earning it a designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., it is characterized by the vast size of its monuments – in particular, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, laid out on geometric and symbolic principles. As one of the most powerful cultural centres in Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan extended its cultural and artistic influence throughout the region, and even beyond.
Encyclopedia Record: Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City.Additional Site Details
Area: 250 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 19.69167 , -98.84167
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