Central Courtyard of the Ciudadela
2019 © Maxim Tabachnik
Pyramid of the Sun from the Plaza of the MoonAvenue of the Dead and Pyramid of the SunCentral Courtyard of the CiudadelaMax Overlooking TeotihuacánFeline Mural, Avenue of the DeadPyramid of the Moon and the Sacred AxisIncense Burner with Deity MaskFragment of a Teotihuacán Deity Mask

Central Courtyard of the Ciudadela

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This grassy expanse marks the central courtyard of the Ciudadela, once a grand ceremonial enclosure at Teotihuacán (c. 250 AD). Framed by pyramidal platforms and the distant highlands, the space was designed for processions, ritual gatherings, and state power. The Feathered Serpent temple anchors its sacred axis.