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Cacaxtla Archaeological Site

Meet your guide, a doctor specialized in ethno-medicine, and learn about the history of the Olmec-Xicalancas society and how was the social game between masculinity and femininity.. Visit the site of Cacaxtla that was a powerful political, military, and economic city. Cacaxtla was founded around 800 BC. It was a strategic point for commercial relations with the Gulf coast and the basin of Mexico. This site was abandoned for 500 years due to the high activity of the nearby Popocatépetl volcano. Discover a massive architectural complex of superimposed structures and exceptional polychrome mural paintings, unique in its class using the red, blue, yellow, black, and white colors, incredibly still intact today. These murals show scenes related to mythology, astronomy, religion, war, and peace. Located 4 km away, Xochitécatl was used for public religious and civil activities. Cacaxtla is associated with the masculinity and ruling power whereas Xochitécatl is associated with the feminine aspect of the indigenous cosmovision. The variety of female representations, figurines, and offerings is exceptional. Xochitéclatl is built on a volcanic elevation. It was a ceremonial center that could be seen from all over the valley. Its architecture was adapted to the topography of the hill by means of terraces, where housing complexes and areas for cultivation were built. At the top of the Pyramid of the Flowers stands the door of fertility. It is said that a woman who couldn’t have children had to climb the pyramid and cross through this door to get pregnant. Taste traditional Mexican cuisine in the city of Tlaxcala known for its colonial-style downtown. Nearby you will discover the Ex-Convent of San Francisco de la Asuncion built in 1537. Unique in its style with independent tower, bell tower, and an exquisite Mudejar style, this is the first Cathedral in Mexico. Visit the chalk mines of Xaltocan, a maze of bright white calcite caverns. These tunnels were exploited since pre-Hispanic times until the 80’s to obtain white clay and raw material to make cement, cosmetics, fertilizers, glass, and rubber. You will come back to Puebla with all your senses in stirring after this full day tour rich in color, views and flavors.