El Tajin

El Tajin are the ruins of a pre-Columbian city whose name can be translated as "thunder" or "thunder". You may also come across the term "Casa del Trueno" (House of Lightning). It served as a religious and political center. Until our times, it is in very good condition (for ruins). Therefore, already in 1992, El Tajin was on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List .

El Tajin, Mexico - © Brate

There are 40 buildings in the archaeological park established there. One of the most important is the Niche Pyramid , which has 365 niches - one for each day of the year. The Blue Temple and the fact that during the work, archaeologists discovered there as many as ... 17 football fields are also noteworthy. Evidently, the people of El Tajin liked outdoor activities.

For whom?

If you are fascinated by archeology and would like to see one of the better preserved pre-Columbian cities, then remember the name El Tajin. You can go there, for example, as part of a day trip from Mexico City. You will surely like it there also if you appreciate the beauty of the architecture of other cultures .