El Tajín

A part of the Classic Veracruz culture, El Tajín flourished from 600 to 1200 AD and during this time numerous temples, palaces, ballcourts, and pyramids were built. The city fell, in 1230 A.D. The site is located in Mexico in the highlands of the municipality of Papantla in modern-day Veracruz, not far from the city of Poza Rica, which lies northwest of the city of Veracruz.

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El Tajín [photo 01]

10-1976

Alt Text: Large stepped stone pryramid with recessed niches. Description: El Tajín, Pyramid of the Niches.
El Tajín [photo 02]

10-1976

Alt Text: Stone block structure with roof and two doorways. Description: El Tajín, View from the top of the Pyramid of the Niches.
El Tajín [photo 03]

10-1976

Alt Text: Group of stone structures including pyramids. Description: El Tajín, Central Plaza from Pyramid of Niches.
El Tajín [photo 04]

10-1976

Alt Text: Stepped stone pryramid complex including tree covered hill behind the structures. Description: El Tajín, Pyramid next to the Pyramid of the Niches.
El Tajín [photo 05]

10-1976

Alt Text: Large stone structures. Description: El Tajín, Platforms in Main Plaza.
El Tajín [photo 06]

10-1976

Alt Text: Complex of large stone structures covering hillside. Description: El Tajín, Second Center.
El Tajín [photo 07]

10-1976

Alt Text: Large stone building complex with stairs and structures. Description: El Tajín, Second Center, Main Plaza.
El Tajín [photo 08]

10-1976

Alt Text: Large stone structure with a line of absract friezes at the base of the section roof. Description: El Tajín, Plaza II, Abstract Design on Friezes.
El Tajín [photo 09]

10-1976

Alt Text: Large stone structure with parts in a jumble of stones with a grass plaza located in front. Description: El Tajín, Plaza II [photo 01].
El Tajín [photo 10]

10-1976

Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone structure with a regular patterns. Description: El Tajín, Plaza II [photo 02].
El Tajín [photo 11]

10-1976

Alt Text: Couple of stone multistoried stone structures with a jumble of stones cascading in front and regular abstract designs on the walls. Description: El Tajín, Plaza II [photo 03].
El Tajín [photo 12]

10-1976

Alt Text: Partially uncovered stone wall in surrounding vegetation. Description: El Tajín, Plaza II, Abstract Friezes.
El Tajín [photo 13]

10-1976

Alt Text: Jumble of stones partly uncovered in a forest landscape. Description: El Tajín, Plaza II, Recent Excavations.
El Tajín [photo 14]

10-1976

Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone carving with huminoid and abstract designs. Description: El Tajín, Ball Court, Friezes [photo 01].
El Tajín [photo 15]

10-1976

Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone carving with abstract designs. Description: El Tajín, Ball Court, Friezes [photo 02].