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The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "constructed mountain"), is a complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.It is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid (temple) in the world, as well as the largest pyramid by volume known to exist in the world today.
Today Cholula is still one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Mexico. Around 350,000 people attend the annual festival centered at the top of the Great Pyramid. [3] The Great Pyramid of Cholula is still used because the Spanish built a church atop it, a symbol of the religious conquest of the Aztec Empire.
The Cholula Regional Museum is a public cultural institution in Mexico situated adjacent to the Great Pyramid of Cholula within the archaeological zone of Cholula, in the municipality of San Andrés Cholula. The museum houses a diverse collection spanning pre-Hispanic, viceregal, and contemporary art, as well as a showcase of popular art.
The back facade of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. Recognizing the significance of the pyramid mound, the Spanish chose to construct a church upon the remains of the native temple grounds. [2] The church is situated atop the Tlachihualtepetl (Grand Pyramid). Its worship, like that of its pre-Hispanic native ...
The Great Pyramid - Structure II Maya: 55 593 CE Chacchoben. Mexico Temple 1 Maya: 20 Chichen Itza. Mexico El Castillo (Temple of Kukulcan) Maya: 55.3 30 Cholula. Mexico The Great Pyramid of Cholula: 450 sq. 66 300 BCE - 800 CE The largest pyramid and the largest manmade monument anywhere in the Americas. Coba. Mexico The Nohoch Mul Pyramid ...
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Cholula (Spanish: ⓘ, officially Cholula de Rivadavia; Mezquital Otomi: Mä'ragi), [1] is a city and district located in the metropolitan area of Puebla, Mexico. [2] Cholula is best known for its Great Pyramid, with the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios sanctuary on top, as well as its numerous churches.
Hundreds of mummies were found within the tunnels in and around King Teti’s pyramid.. The discovery also uncovered a queen’s pyramid, which has since been tied to Neith—a previously unknown ...