i Historical sites in Mexico
Ancient cities, ruins and archaeological sites — where history is still visible on the ground.
Mexico has 60 historical sites on our list, mostly in Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo. Best months: November–March.
Historical sites in Mexico
i Chichen Itza
Pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
i Teotihuacan
Ancient Mesoamerican city
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i Palenque
Former Maya city state in southern Mexico
i Uxmal
Pre-Columbian Maya city in Yucatan
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i Calakmul
Archaeological site
i Monte Albán
Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Mexico
i Pyramid of the Sun
Mesoamerica structure in Teotihuacan, first built in 100 CE
i Maya Ruins of Tulum
Protected area in Quintana Roo, Mexico
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i Tajín Veracruz
Archaeological site in Mexico
i Xochicalco
UNESCO World Heritage Site
i Mayapan
Pre-Columbian Maya site in Mexico
i Coba
Archeological site of Pre-Columbian Maya
i Pyramid of the Moon
Second largest pyramid in Teotihuacan (Mexico), built by a Mesoamerican culture
i Templo Mayor
Main Temple of Tenochtitlan
i Tulasas
Archaeological site in Hidalgo, Mexico
i Casas Grandes
Prehistoric archaeological site in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua
i Mitla
Human settlement
i Great Pyramid of Cholula
Huge complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
i Yaxchilan
Pre-Columbian archaeological site
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i Toniná
Pre-Columbian archaeological site
i Bonampak
Pre-Columbian archaeological site
i La Venta
Archaeological site
i Yagul
Archaeological site and former city-state associated with the Zapotec civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca
i Dzibilchaltun
Maya archaeological site
i Cacaxtla
Archeological zone in Tlaxcala, Mexico
i Cuicuilco
Archaeological site in Mexico
i Edzna
Maya archaeological site
i Kabah
Archaeological site in Yucatan, Mexico
i San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán
Three related archaeological sites
i Labna
Maya archeological site in the Puuc region, Yucatán
i Becan
Archaeological site in Campeche, Mexico
Izapa
Lost City of the Izapa Civilization
i Tres Zapotes
Archeological site
i Kohunlich
Human settlement in Mexico
i Chacchoben
Mayan site in Quintana Roo, Mexico
i Río Bec
Maya archaeological site
i Jaina Island
Island
i Chinkultic
Maya site in Chiapas, Mexico
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i Juxtlahuaca
Cave
i Ek' Balam
Archaeological site in Mexico
i Cempoala
Mesoamerican archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico
i Chicanná
Ancient Mayan town
Valeriana
Ancient Maya city in Mexico
i Sayil
Pre-Columbian Maya site in Yucatan, Mexico
i Pyramid of the Magician
Mayan pyramid in Mexico
i Dzibanche
Dominant Maya city of the Early Classic period and capital of the Kaan kingdom
i Calixtlahuaca
Archaeological site in Toluca Municipality, Mexico
i Comalcalco
Ancient Mayan site in Mexico
i Xpuhil
Maya archaeological site
i Acanmul
Archaeological find place in Mexico
i Balamku
Archaeological Maya site in Mexico
i Xtampak
Mayan archaeological site in Campeche, Mexico
i Tlatilco
Human settlement in Mexico
i Oxkintok
Classical Maya archaeological site
i Xelha
Archaeological site in Mexico
i Teopantecuanitlan
Pre-Columbian site
El Azuzul
Archeological site in Mexico
i Chunchucmil
Archaeological site in Yucatán, Mexico
i Ake
Maya archaeological site
i Acanceh
Maya archaeological site
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Where to stay
The towns closest to the most places on this list.
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Frequently asked questions
How many historical sites are there in Mexico?
Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable historical sites in Mexico.
What are the best historical sites in Mexico?
The best-known are Chichen Itza, Teotihuacan, and Palenque.
When is the best time for history in Mexico?
November–March.
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