In the Mexico of mysterious places and enigmatic archaeological sites, the Pyramid of Cholula occupies a place of its own, due to its gigantic size, its age and the scarcity of information about what is hidden inside. With an area of 450 meters per side and a height of 66 meters, the pyramid of Cholula exceeds the volume of the pyramid of Cheops, securing the title of the largest pyramid in the world. Recognized as one of the most important ritual centers in pre-Hispanic Mexico, the pyramid’s original core was built beginning in the 3rd century BC. Subsequent additions of levels led to the present form, with six superimposed levels of which only one has been explored to date.
The presence on top of the artificial hill of the church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, a sanctuary built in 1594 and a mint for pilgrims, makes excavation operations extremely delicate. In spite of this, the search continues in the archaeological site of Cholula, with fascinating discoveries such as the system of tunnels inside the pyramid. A partly unexplored network of which archaeologists have unearthed eight kilometres.
