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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Teotihuacan

San Juan Teotihuacán, Mexico

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 62 2026
Teotihuacan

A large pre-Hispanic ceremonial city in San Juan Teotihuacán, about an hour from Mexico City. Visitors walk the Avenue of the Dead past the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.

Highlights

  • Pyramid of the Sun
  • Pyramid of the Moon
  • Avenue of the Dead

Good to know

  • Admission free on Sundays for Mexicans with ID
  • Bring water, hat and sunscreen; little shade
  • Allow at least three hours; site is large

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