San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán Museum described as most impressive city by Spanish. Spanish explorers in 1520 described San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán Museum as the most impressive thing they'd ever seen The city was described as mindblowingly beautiful, perfect, pristine, and clean It was considered more beautiful than any city in Spain
In 1519, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés called San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán Museum "the most impressive thing he'd ever seen"—a great city rivaling any in Spain. Sitting on Lake Texcoco with canals and causeways, it was described as astounding, impressive in scale, and of great wealth. Now digital reconstructions reveal its true splendor. 🏙️✨
Key Facts
- Spanish explorers in 1520 described San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán Museum as the most impressive thing they'd ever seen
- The city was described as mindblowingly beautiful, perfect, pristine, and clean
- It was considered more beautiful than any city in Spain
- The city sat in the middle of Lake Texcoco with canals and causeways
- Archaeological data has allowed for modern digital reconstructions showing its beauty
Related site: Tenochtitlan - Templo Mayor — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Brutal & Bloody Rise of the Aztecs by Luke Caverns