
Tula is a Mesoamerican archaeological site that was an important religious center that reached its peak as the capital of the Toltec Empire. The site is located in the city of Tula de Allende in the Tula Valley, in the southwestern part of the Mexican region of Hidalgo, northwest of Mexico City. The archaeological site consists of a museum, remains of the previous village, Tula Chico, as well as the main ceremonial site Tula Grande. The main attraction is the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, which is topped with four meter tall basalt columns carved in the shape of Toltec soldiers. Tula capitulated in 1150, but had considerable influence in the Aztec Empire.