7 Fascinating Maya Ruins in Quintana Roo To Explore
Quintana Roo is home to some of the most spectacular and best-known Maya ruins and archaeological sites.
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Ancient Sites in Mesoamerica
Ancient Sites of Mesoamerica include posts, articles, and stories about travels through archaeological sites of Mexico and other countries in Latin America.
The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico Is the Largest in the world
Did you know where the largest pyramid in the world is? You would guess, Egypt, I suppose. I know I did until I planned a visit to see the Great Pyramid of Cholula. Before I left for the trip, I did some reading about what we were visiting. And I found out that the Great
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Xochitécatl: The Ruins Of An Ancient City Surrounded By 4 Volcanoes In Mexico
Xochitécatl, meaning “Place of the Flower Lineage” is Cacaxtla’s sister site, another set of ancient Mesoamerican ruins near Puebla City. It was dedicated to Xochitl, the Goddess of flowers and fertility. (Joyce Kelly, An Archaeological Guide to Central and Southern Mexico). Open to the public since 1994, and close to a major city, the archaeological site of
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How to Visit Cacaxtla to See Its Fascinating Ancient Murals
I knew about the murals of Cacaxtla for years before I actually saw the ruins they adorn. But if it wasn’t in the Yucatan it could wait, I thought. So it waited, until we finally visited them during a trip to Puebla City. Considering their importance, reaching the ancient site of Cacaxtla wasn’t as easy as visiting
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