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Templo Mayor, one of Mexico’s most important archeological sites, is a major tourist attraction in Mexico. According to the Mexican legend, once God asked the Aztecs to locate a place where an eagle with a snake in its beak was perched on a cactus so as to build a capital city for Aztecs. This city was destined to be the epicenter of the Aztec Empire. Later on the statue of an Aztec Goddess was also found here during an excavation. This led to further exploration that revealed the Templo Mayor or the Main Temple. Till date, an eagle with a snake in its beak seated on a cactus remains the national symbol of Mexico.

The Templo Mayor Museum boasts of a fantastic collection of historical exhibits dating back 500 years. It contains a detailed scale model of the old city. The museum is situated at the end of the park so that if you want to see it first you should enter the park from the exit.

El Tajin Archaeological Park is home to some of the most fascinating and mysterious archeological ruins excavated till date. The structures excavated here are quite unique and mystifying and provide an uncanny experience. About twenty structures have been restored to their original glory. The most intriguing of these is the Piramide de los Nichos or Pyramid of Niches. It has 365 niches, painted red on the inside, blue on the frames. There is a minor plaza or The Plaza Meno with intriguing carvings on its walls that indicate that the residents played some games that involved sacrifices also.