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Except
for the Ciudadela and the Great Compound, the major monumental constructions
in the city were concentrated in its northern section along the Avenue of the
Dead, as seen in this map. Many construction units along the avenue, as well
as residential compounds, have been excavated and consolidated by projects of
the National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico. The largest single
construction, the Sun Pyramid, stands in the middle of the northern section
of the Avenue of the Dead as the principal pyramid of the city, while the second
largest pyramid, the Moon Pyramid, is located at the northern end of the Avenue
of the Dead. The Ciudadela ("Citadel") has been extensively excavated
by several projects as described in the Feathered Serpent Pyramid pages. However,
the Great Compound, interpreted as probably enclosing the city's principal marketplace
by Millon, has not been excavated, except for several test pits and a small
portion in its northeastern corner. Rectangles on the map represent apartment
compounds recorded by the Teotihuacan Mapping Project. Several residential complexes,
such as Tetitla and Zacuala, seen in this map, are completely excavated, consolidated,
and currently open to the public. These unique structures characterized one
of the largest, most populous, and highly planned ceremonial centers in the
New World.
