There are many of them but the Aztec Templo Mayor (Major Temple) in Mexico City and the Mayan Chichen Itza in the Yucatan peninsula are the most notorious.
There are five (5) Mayan ruin sites on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. There is the Chichen Itza (the most visited Mayan site), the Mayapan ("Banner of the Mayas"), the Uxmal ruins, Dzibilchaltun, and Ek Balam that was built in the Maya Classic Period.
Some would include:Chichen ItzaPalenqueTulumUxmalBonampakCalakmulCobaEk BalamMayapanMuyilOf special beauty are Chichen Itza and Tulum (see related links)
Palenque, Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, Labna, Tikal and Tulum are some of them.
Many archaeologists have found interesting facts about the Mayans, by uncovering several artifacts on many sites throughout Mexico and Central America. Some of them include their diet, their culture, their calendar and scientific advances, what their politics were about, system of government and many more; including religion and recreation.
The cite of the ruins of the Roman Forum, in Rome, is a place anyone can visit that Julius Caesar also visited.
Aztec ruins that can be visited today include the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, Tlatelolco archaeological site, and the Calixtlahuaca archaeological site. These sites offer a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the Aztec civilization.
There are five (5) Mayan ruin sites on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. There is the Chichen Itza (the most visited Mayan site), the Mayapan ("Banner of the Mayas"), the Uxmal ruins, Dzibilchaltun, and Ek Balam that was built in the Maya Classic Period.
Mexico has literally, thousands of archaeological sites, scattered throughout its central and southern territory. Of special importance are sites located in or around Mexico City, the southwestern state of Oaxaca, the eastern state of Veracruz and the Yucatan peninsula. These are the places where the Aztec, Zapotec, Olmec and Mayan civilizations rose throughout Mexico's ancient history, respectively.
Some would include:Chichen ItzaPalenqueTulumUxmalBonampakCalakmulCobaEk BalamMayapanMuyilOf special beauty are Chichen Itza and Tulum (see related links)
The Aztec civilization no longer exists as they were conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. However, their descendants continue to live in Mexico and preserve their cultural heritage through traditions, art, and language. Many Aztec archaeological sites can still be visited in Mexico today.
Cities that currently still contain ruins of Mayan temples include Chiapas, Mexico, and Peten Department, Guatemala. The sites for these cities are Palenque and Tikal, respectively.
Mexico has 32 World heritage sites. These include the Historic centers of Mexico city, Morelia and Puebla.
Some of their ruins and daily-life artifacts are found in museums and archaeological sites throughout the country; some aspects of their culture are embedded in modern Mexico, such as the coat of arms, food ingredients (maize/corns, turkey, squash plants, tomatoes, beans), day of the dead and many more. Finally, their genes are still alive, as 49% of the Mexican genome contains the genetic traits of ancient Aztec people.
Chichen Itza, on the Yucatan Peninsula. It is now considered one of the new seven wonders of the world. Teotihuacan, in central Mexico. Often mistakenly thought of being built by the Aztecs, the city and pyramids were actually built 800 years before them. Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City. Nowadays it is a repository of history, keeping artifacts of Contemporary Mexico (1500's - 1800's)
Palenque, Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, Labna, Tikal and Tulum are some of them.
Today, the legacy of the Aztecs can be found in their descendants, particularly in the modern-day Mexican population. Their cultural impact is evident in art, cuisine, language, and traditions that are still practiced in Mexico. Additionally, archaeological sites such as Tenochtitlan and Templo Mayor provide physical reminders of their civilization.
The Mayan pyramids