Alright, folks, lemme tell you about figuring out where to actually see that Coyolxauhqui Stone in Mexico City. Wanted to check this famous Aztec artifact off my list, but man, the info online wasn’t always super clear. Here’s how it went down step by step.
Getting There Was Half the Adventure
So first up, I knew the stone lived at the Templo Mayor Museum. Simple enough, right? Wrong. Mexico City is huge. My place was in Condesa, so I grabbed an Uber – seemed easiest. Bad traffic. Seriously, crawled through Centro Historico for ages. Should’ve just taken the Metro to Zócalo station. Would’ve been faster and way cheaper. Pro tip learned: public transport rules downtown.
Navigating the Museum Maze
Finally dumped out at the Zócalo. Massive square. Spotting the Templo Mayor ruins was easy, but finding the museum entrance took some wandering around. Almost missed it! It’s tucked right next to the cathedral, kinda behind the main temple site. Followed signs, paid my entrance fee – cash only, another heads-up. Then it hit me: this place is layered. Literally, layers of history beneath Mexico City.
Facing Coyolxauhqui Herself
Wandered through the museum levels. So much incredible stuff – broken pots, skull racks, knives. Fascinating, but my main target was the moon goddess carving. Kept looking at the map plaques. Eventually turned a corner into a big room with dim lighting… and bam. There she was. The Coyolxauhqui Stone, enormous, set deep into the wall where you could walk around it. All that detail – the dismembered body parts, the snakes – carved right into this massive round stone. Stood there for a good ten minutes just staring. Felt surprisingly moving knowing they found this thing buried right downtown during city work years ago.
Stuff Around & Wrap Up
Explored the ruins outside afterward. Seeing the exact spot where they unearthed the stone was wild – right near the Templo Mayor base. Snagged some good photos looking up at the cathedral and ruins together. All in all, totally worth the trek. Biggest takeaway?
- Location: Don’t confuse it! ONLY at the Templo Mayor Museum near the Zócalo.
- Transport: Metro to Zócalo station is your friend.
- Entry: Bring cash pesos for the museum ticket.
- Patience: Finding the exact room takes a minute, but it’s well marked inside.
Piece of ancient Aztec world, just sitting there in the middle of the modern city. Incredible. Go see it.
