Palace of the Sun
Palace of the Sun is a ruins in Teotihuacan, Mexico State. Palace of the Sun is situated nearby to Avenue of the Dead, as well as near the ruins Las Viviendas de los Sacerdotes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of the Moon and Quetzalpapálotl.
Pyramid of the Moon
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The Pyramid of the Moon is the second-largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, after the Pyramid of the Sun, and located in modern-day San Martín de las Pirámides, Mexico. Pyramid of the Moon is situated 650 metres north of Palace of the Sun.
Quetzalpapálotl
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The Quetzalpapálotl complex are ruins located in Teotihuacán. The complex is best known for the Palace of Quetzalpapálotl and the stone reliefs in its courtyard. Quetzalpapálotl is situated 450 metres north of Palace of the Sun.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
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The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is the third largest pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian site in central Mexico. This pre-Columbian city rose around the first or second century BCE and its occupation prolonged through to the 600s or 700s. Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan is situated 1¼ km south of Palace of the Sun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality and Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl.
San Martín de las Pirámides Municipality
Town
San Martín de las Pirámides is a municipality in the State of Mexico in Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 70 km2. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 21,511.
Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl
Town
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Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is a town and municipality located in the northern part of State of Mexico, part of the Greater Mexico City area, just north of the city proper. Acolman de Nezahualcóyotl is situated 9 km southwest of Palace of the Sun.
Otumba
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Otumba, officially referred to as Otumba de Gomez Farias, is a small town of fewer than 10,000 residents in rural Mexico State. Although the big city suburbs are steadily encroaching on the town, with a total population of 34,000 in 2010, it retains a rural character that is best exemplified by its love of animals, particularly the humble burro.
Palace of the Sun
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Teotihuacan, Mexico State, Central Mexico, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
19.69385° or 19° 41′ 38″ northLongitude
-98.84494° or 98° 50′ 42″ westOpen location code
76F3M5V4+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 219752876OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“Palace of the Sun” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Palacio del Sol”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avenue of the Dead and Las Viviendas de los Sacerdotes.
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