Nearby Sites - Archeological Circuit of the Huastecas
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. Its is situated in the municipality of Papantla, Veracruz, 10 minutes drive from the city of Poza Rica.
The city was founded circa Century IV D.C. reaching its maximum splendor between 800 and 1200 D.C. when the majority of its buildings were built. It has an area of 1.5 km2 where there are 17 ball game courts, 168 buildings in addition to squares and a small museum where some beautiful pieces are exhibited that date back to the early years to its collapse, including two of the tombs that were found at the Tajín Chico Zone.
One of the most relevant pyramids is without any doubt the Niche Pyramid, due to the more than 365 niches embedded in it that represent the 365 days of the year. The center of the building is of big stones moved into place without any other material that glue them together, with several ornamental styles similar to the ones found in other buildings. The center of the old city can be divided in 5 parts: The Plaza del Arroyo Group, The Central Zone, the Great Xicalcoliuhqui, The Tajín Chico and the Group of the Columns.
 At the entrance to the archaeological zone you can enjoy one of the most spectacular ceremonies of the world, the “Voladores de Papantla” (The Flying Indians from Papantla), a cultural traditional ceremony of the Totonaca people that has been passed through generations from earlier times.
How to get there: To get to El Tajín you should cross the Puente Tampico (Tampico Bridge) and take Highway ____ to Poza Rica, Veracruz. Then take Highway 130 to Veracruz and detour to toe State Highway that goes to San Andres. Visit hours are Monday thru Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Tips: If you wish you can drive from Tampico to El Tajín in only one day if you have an early start and return late at night. But if you wish you can stay overnight in Poza Rica and use the opportunity to visit other sites of interest nearby.
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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..>>
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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