The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "constructed mountain"), is a complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.

Explore Cholula ruins near Puebla, home to the world’s largest pyramid by volume, with hidden tunnels, vivid murals, and a hilltop colonial church.

Jul 24, 2025 · But halfway across the world, buried beneath a grassy hill and crowned with a colonial church, lies the largest pyramid by volume ever built on Earth — the Great Pyramid of …

Oct 6, 2023 · Though the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt may claim the title of the tallest pyramid in the world, it is not, in fact, the largest pyramid in the world. That honor goes to the Great …

The Great Pyramid of Cholula, known locally as Tlachihualtepetl, is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Mexico. This pyramid is not only the largest pyramid in terms of volume …

Dec 24, 2025 · The pyramid was badly damaged during several invasions, including the infamous “massacre of Cholula” during which the conquistador Hernan Cortés, aided by a Tlaxcalteca …

Jan 3, 2023 · Known as the largest man-made pyramid by volume in the world, the Pyramid of Cholula sits buried in earth, and atop it is an old Spanish church. Owing to the overgrown …

Dec 13, 2024 · The Great Pyramid of Cholula is one of the best historical sites to visit in Mexico, not only because it's the largest pyramid in the world, but also because you can explore the …

The Great Pyramid of Cholula, known as Tlachihualtepetl in Nahuatl, serves as a monumental representation of the cultural and religious frameworks that shaped Mesoamerican societies.

The Great Pyramid of Cholula is still used because the Spanish built a church atop it, a symbol of the religious conquest of the Aztec Empire. That makes it not just the largest pyramid in the …