19 Best Museums in Mexico City for Thousands of Years of Anthropology and History | Condé Nast Traveler

"If you omit the pyramids outside of the metropolitan zone, there is no greater archaeologically significant site in Mexico City than Templo Mayor, the fantastical fortress of the Aztec Empire. In the 16th century, the Aztec city was physically and spiritually crushed by the Spanish conquistadors. There are two sections: the outside pathways that pass through the ruins, which are in active excavation with archeologists and students working below, and the interior museum, which contains other stonework, baskets, totems, skulls, and friezes, spread out over eight large rooms. Inside, you can also see the construction and remarkable detailing of the temple—all those steps and slants. The entrance can be a bit confusing: It's accessed from the northeast corner of the Zocalo." - Scarlett Lindeman, Susannah Rigg