Templo Mayor Museum | Where Aztec Gods Still Whisper

⚔️ A Tale of Two Temples This sacred ground layers history like a cultural lasagna: Bottom Layer: 14th-century Aztec temple where 20,000+ human hearts were offered to Huitzilopochtli Top Layer: Spanish cathedral built with recycled temple stones (notice the carved feathers in the foundation) 🏺 Must-See Artifacts 1️⃣ Monolith of Tlaltecuhtli: The massive earth goddess sculpture that bled when excavated 2️⃣ Tzompantli Wall: 240+ skulls from sacrificial victims (real ones, not replicas) 3️⃣ Hidden Gem: Obsidian mirror used by shamans to "see the future" 🌧️ Engineering Marvels The Aztecs outsmarted floods with: Twin Drainage Channels separating sacred water from blood runoff Volcanic Stone Filters that purified rainwater for rituals 🕰️ Smart Visit Tips Timing: Arrive at 3PM when sunlight hits the serpent heads just right Combo Ticket: $5 USD includes access to the adjacent archaeological site Local Hack: Ask for "la piedra de los soles" - staff might show you an unmarked solar stone #AztecAfterlife #MexicoCityLayers