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Quiahuiztlan Archaeological Zone

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Ranked #385 of 751 attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
5.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: These ancient ruins were most likely once inhabited by the Totonac Indians.
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Veracruz Mexico
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“Amazing place, Un lugar increible.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This is one of the places that you will find all to your self since very few people know about it, it is also near the ruins of Zempoala Veracruz and it is in the small city of Villa Rica Veracruz, most people do not even know the history of this place and it will amaze you the way it... More

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McAllen, Texas
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“BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! And So OVERLOOKED!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010

This archaeological zone is perched on a mountaintop overlooking tiny Villa Rica where the Spanish first set up shop before heading inland to conquer the Aztecs in 1519. In the village of Villa Rica directly BEHIND the pretty hotel with the swimming pool (that never has any business) is a pasture where by carefully scaling the barbed wire fence you... More

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Los Angeles, California
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“Very close to Veracruz and part of the Cortez route”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2008

This arquelogical zone can be viewed from the sea. This is a necropolis in the carretera 180 Cardel Nautla. Before the spaniards it is belived it had 15,000 inhabitants. It is called Lugar de la LLuvia. You can get very close to the top, but the road is a little rough in some places. There is an easy walk to... More

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