Historic site
Plaza de las Tres Culturas
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Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco is a unique urban square that layers three eras: pre-Hispanic Aztec pyramids, a Spanish colonial church (Santiago de Tlatelolco), and contemporary apartment buildings. This juxtaposition illustrates Mexico City's layered history. Visitors can walk among the ruins, enter the church, and reflect on the 1968 student massacre memorialized here.
Don't miss
- View the excavated Aztec pyramid platform and ceremonial plaza.
- Visit the Santiago de Tlatelolco church, built on Aztec foundations.
- See the memorial obelisk honoring the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre victims.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Plaza de las Tres Culturas
You can visit Plaza de las Tres Culturas on your own. A guide is worth it here for the history behind what you are seeing, and a tour can combine nearby sights into one day.
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