Cacaxtla
 

Cacaxtla is situated 113 km cacaxtla in tlaxcala state, mexico / Photo by: Victor H. Mirelesfrom Mexico City, on federal highway 150 in the State of Tlaxcala, Mexico.

Cacaxtla is an interesting archaeological zone which is said was the bastion of the Olmec - Xicalanca culture; its main attraction is a series of murals which keep its original colors.

The columns are decorated with figures in the shape of a jaguar man and a bird man

cacaxtla in tlaxcala state, mexico / Photo by: Victor H. MirelesIn Cacaxtla zone you can also see:

  • Pyramids

  • Ceremonial platforms

  • Groups of houses for priests

 

 

cacaxtla in tlaxcala state, mexico / Photo by: Victor H. Mireles

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Pyramid

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Mural


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