Nearby Sites
Archeological Circuit
of the Huastecas
Nearby the city of Tampico, only a few hours drive there are several important archaeological zones that deserve a visit. For this reason, we will outline them as part of an archaeological tour or circuit.
El Tajín
 The City of El Tajín that in Totonaca dialect means “the city of the God of Thunder”, is one of the most important and relevant exhibits of the Prehispanic Culture of Middle America that shows proof of centuries of evolution and the splendor of the Totonaca people..>>
Tamtoc  Known since 1880, but partially excavated in 1960, Tamtoc is an archeological site found only 130 Km away from Tampico, in the municipality of Tamuín. It has an extension of 133 acres. In the native language Tenek, Tamtoc means “the place of the water clouds..>>
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El Consuelo Located on the banks of the Tampaón River near to Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, El Consuelo or “Tamahi” its name in tenek dialect is an archaeological site that was developed during the Late Post classic between 1200 and 1500 D.C. when the Huasteca Culture reached its highest splendor..>>
El Sabinito
 El Sabinito is an Archaeological Zone discovered in 1987 in an almost virgin region, with plentiful vegetation. Its is located in the municipality of Soto La Marina on a detour to the north of the Tamaulipas mountain range..>>
El Castillo de Teayo
 At the center of the town with the same name you will find the Castillo de Teayo (Teayo’s Castle) which origins date back to 600-700 a.c. Its name is from the Huasteca word “teayo” or “teayoc” that means stone turtle..>>
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