Place: El Tajin, Mexico
Weather: Sunny early, scattered thunderstorms later in the day, 73/90F.
Route: From Morelia 529 km east on Mexico 15D and 132D.
Significance: One of the largest pre-Columbian cities, El Tajin wasn't even known to the government until 1785, as it was hidden in the jungle and was not inhabited at the time of Spanish conquest. It was occupied from 800-1300 CE - at its height there were 15-20,000 people living here. The impact of the culture here is evident from the Mayans in the south to the Aztecs in the north.
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The Niches Pyramid (from whc.unesco.org)
Aerial view of El Tajin (from sites.google.com/site/estomatologia3ob/services)
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