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The architecture of Mexico reflects the influences of various cultures, regions, and periods that have shaped the country's history and identity. In the pre-Columbian era, distinct styles emerged that reflected the distinct cultures of the indigenous peoples of Mexico, particularly in the architecture of Mesoamerica.
Name of pyramid Culture Base length (m) Height (m) Incli- nation Approximate time of construction Function Notes Image Altun Ha. Belize Maya: 16 200 to 900 CE Cañada de la Virgen. Mexico Pirámide Chichimeca de los 7 Cielos Otomi: 15+ 540 to 1040 CE The Pyramids and surrounding complex were built to house priests, along with serving as a ...
Overview of the central plaza of the Maya city of Palenque (Chiapas, Mexico), an example of Classic period Mesoamerican architecture. Mesoamerican architecture is the set of architectural traditions produced by pre-Columbian cultures and civilizations of Mesoamerica, traditions which are best known in the form of public, ceremonial and urban monumental buildings and structures.
The Tarascan state was a pre-columbian culture located in the modern day Mexican state of Michoacán. The region is currently inhabited by the modern descendants of the Purépecha. Purépechan architecture is noted for T-shaped step pyramids known as yácatas. [12] Tzintzuntzan
The House and Studio of influential Mexican architect Luis Barragán was constructed in 1948. An example of modern architecture, the concrete three-storey building with a small private garden integrates elements of modern design with vernacular elements of Mexico. The use of water and fountains was inspired by traditions from Morocco.
Teotihuacan (/ t eɪ ˌ oʊ t iː w ə ˈ k ɑː n /; [1] Spanish: Teotihuacán, Spanish pronunciation: [teotiwa'kan] ⓘ; modern Nahuatl pronunciation ⓘ) is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley [2] of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City.
With twenty-nine sites, Mexico has more sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list than any other country in the Americas, many of them boasting some of the richest Spanish colonial architecture. Some of the most famous cities in Mexico built in the Colonial style are Puebla , Zacatecas , Querétaro , Guanajuato , and Morelia .
The following is a list of the oldest extant church in each of the administrative divisions of Mexico. The first place of Christian worship in what would become Mexico was in what is now known as La Antigua, Veracruz , founded by the Spanish in 1519.