Most visited Monuments in Mexico

1. Most visited Monuments in Mexico Mexico City is a capital that’s not short on statues and monuments; from those which honor past revolutionaries, to those paying homage to actors, singers and writers, there are literally hundreds to check out and far too many to name in detail in this guide. Located 30 miles northeast of Mexico City in the Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacán is one of Mexico’s most popular archaeological sites and contains some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbia Americas.

2. List of famous Monuments in Mexico City: 1. Fuente de Cibeles The fountain of Cibeles in Mexico City is a bronze replica of the fountain located in the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid that was built during the reign of Charles III by architect Ventura Rodríguez between 1777 and 1792. The Mexican version is located at a traffic circle in Plaza Villa de Madrid, where Oaxaca, Durango, Medellín and El Oro streets converge in Colonia Roma.

3. 2. Chichén-Itzá Although there was a city in this location as far back as 600 AD Chichen Itza really developed in the 9th century when the cities of Palenque and Tikel were deserted by the Mayas who moved north into the eastern part of Yucatán. It was, however, in the 10th century that the city was to become one of the largest Mayan cities that was to dominate the area from central Yucatán to the north coast and down the east and west coasts of the peninsula. 3. Uxmal

4. Although a great deal of work has been carried out at Uxmal – and in fact is still being carried out not a lot is known about the city. It is believed that it was founded around 500 AD and that most of its development occurred between 700 and 1000 AD when it became a thriving city and a religious centre with great ceremonial significance. The layout of the buildings suggests knowledge of astronomy by its planners.