THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONES OF PUEBLA - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

The archaeological zones of Puebla are the result of the occupation of different pre-Columbian cultures of the Puebla territory for centuries. Puebla is a Mexican state in which there is a great variety of monuments and archaeological remains.

The diversity of these remains makes Puebla a popular tourist destination thanks to its cultural richness.

Great Pyramid of Cholula

Apart from pre-Columbian cultures, there are a good number of architectural heritages, some of them from the time of the Christianization of the indigenous ethnic groups.

Archaeological sites are protected by local authorities and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).

You may also be interested in the traditions and customs of Puebla.

The 5 main archaeological zones of Puebla

1- Cholula Pyramid

Also called Tiachihualtepetl, which means "hill made by hand." It is considered the pyramid with the largest volume in the world.

It has a triangular base 400 meters long by 60 meters high. At the top of the pyramid there is a church dedicated to the Virgin of Los Remedios. This sanctuary was built in 1594 in the neoclassical style.

2- Cantona

It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Puebla. It was a highly urbanized fortified city in pre-Columbian times.

It has an area of ​​12 km ² in which there are several ball game courts. It was recently excavated and is believed to be the largest urban center in Mesoamerica discovered to date.

The nearby obsidian mines are of tourist and anthropological importance. In its interior there are roads, alleys and corridors of symmetrical and planned precision.

3- Yohualichan

It is an important archaeological site in Puebla. It is located specifically in Cuetzalan del Progreso.

In the Nahuatl language, Yohualichan means "the house of the night." It is the first Totonac settlement that has an interesting ceremonial architecture.

It has a large rectangular plaza in which there are several neat buildings, along with a ball court.

4- Tepexi the Elder

It is another important archaeological site located south of Puebla. It was founded by the Popolocas. It served as a walled fortress and plaza.

It is located in a strategically important site which, thanks to its architectural structure, made this construction a military fort. Historical sources reveal that the site was conquered by Hernán Cortés.

5- Tepapayeca

The archaeological zone of Tepapayeca is located in the south of the state of Puebla. In the Nahuatl language, Tepapayeca means "ground surrounded by stone walls."

They are pyramidal bases of a ceremonial-religious type from pre-Columbian times. The construction of these bases is made of stone and mud.

Due to the cultural diversity that exists in the development of the site, there is an important tourist attraction in this archaeological zone.

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