Tlaxcala & Cacaxtla

Información

Transfer to the archeological zone of Cacaxtla that was the principal seat of the “Olmeca”, also known as the Olmeca Xicalanca. An archaeological study of the region confirmed that Cacaxtla was the most powerful capital in the Tlaxcalan region during the first half of the Texcalac cultural phase from A.D.650-1100. Cacaxtla covers about 180,000 square feet of which only Building Bhas been fully excavated. This residential area is made up of a labyrinth of rooms, patios, and passageways built around two main plazas oriented on anorth-south axis. The architecture copied much of Teotihuacán’s talud-tablerostyle, together with a ground plan similar to Mayan palaces such as in Palenque. Frescoes are found throughout the palace site. The best preservedare found in the rooms adjoining the North Plaza, which is a six hundred square meter courtyard which was the focus of Cacaxtla’s ritual life. Then, we wilcontinue to Tlaxcala, Capital of the State of Tlaxcala where we will visit the main plaza and the Mayor´s Palace to admire the murals in it.



Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at hotel.
Duration: 7 hours.
Start/opening time: At 9.30am.
End/closing time: At 4.30pm.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Others: Operation Days: Tuesday to Sunday.