Weather: Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers later, 53/75F.
Route: From El Tajin 241 km SW on 132 D.
Significance: Even larger at its height than El Tajin - there were over 25,000 inhabitants between the 1st and 7th centuries. The name in English means "the City Where the Gods were Made." The most impressive pyramids are those of the Sun, the Moon, and the Plumed Serpent. There were also many wall paintings found at the site. A fire in the 7th century is what finally caused the abandoning of the city.
Pyramid of the Sun (from whc.unesco.org)
Detail from Pyramid of the Horned Serpent (from whc.unesco.org)
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