Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
The Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
1. The Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan Marker
El Recinto Sagrado de Mexico-Tenochtitlan
El recinto sagrado de Mexico-Tenochtitlan concentraba los edificios de mayor relevancia político-religiosa; este espacio sagrado estaba delimitado del resto de la ciudad por una plataforma, con cuatro accesos, de 460 por 430 metros.
En este espacio se congregaban los mexicas para presenciar ceremonias religiosas y acontecimientos políticos. De acuerdo con las fuentes históricas el recinto contaba con 78 templos, algunos hallados en las excavaciones arqueológicas; sobresalía entre ellos el Templo Mayor o Huey Teocalli, con sus dos capillas dedicadas a los dioses Tláloc y Huitzilopochtl.
La disposición arquitectónica y espacial de los edificios seguía un estricto plan cosmogónico, pues el recinto sagrado replicaba al universo mismo.
The Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan
The most important political-religious buildings were clustered in the Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan. A wide 460 by 430 meter platform with four entrances surrounded this sacred space.
In this space, the Mexicas congregated to
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The architectural and spatial arrangement of the buildings adhered to a strict cosmological plan, for the sacred precinct replicated the universe itself.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features • Native Americans.
Location. 19° 26.089′ N, 99° 7.923′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Unnamed street just south of República de Guatemala, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Sacred Tree (here, next to this marker); The Cuauhxicalco, Place of the Eagle Vessel (here, next to this marker); What is the Templo Mayor made of? (a few steps from this marker); The Templo Mayor and its Seven Construction Stages (a few steps from this marker); Pedestrian Bridge over the Templo Mayor (a few steps from this marker); The City of Tenochtitlan
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
2. The Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 12, 2018
3. The Sacred Precinct of Mexico-Tenochtitlan
This map shows how the sacred area of Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City, appeared prior to 1521 as described in the marker text. It is oriented with the top of the photo towards the east.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
