" TEOPANZOLCO "

" ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE "


Meaning: "Inside the Old Temple" it was built by the tlahiucas and has 14 monuments constructed over basaltic rock.

The Ceremonial Temple has two pyramid - shape structures that were superimposed one over the other. the exterior structure has an only body and a doble staircase to the west, while the interior one is separated by a pit that was made during the explorations. It ia taller and older and has a bas similar to that in the Teocalli Mayor in Tenocthtitlan. Its top has an Indian altar and a double staircase with handrails. Small coyote heads placed at equal distances are embedded on the walls.

There are also two circular monuments dedicated to Quetzalcoatl, one with stairs to the east, and the other with stairs to the west.