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Xochitécatl
"Place of the Lineage of Flowers". (300 B.C. to 900 A.D.)
Ceremonial center of the Olmec-Xicalancas, it is situated on a hill
from where you have a magnificent view of the volcanoes, the Pyramid
of the Flowers is the most important of this site and is considered
the fourth largest in Mesoamerica.
In Xochitécatl there have been found many figures of women in giving
childbirth and pregnant, so it is considered a place of fertility
associated with the veneration of Tlazolteotl, the goddess of
fertility and crops, was also Goddess of infants and women died in
giving childbirth. Therefore, Tlazolteotl was the representation of
the Mother Goddess, the earth that is sheltering and feeding her
children.
The importance of the goddesses of the land in central Mexico used
to be higher than their corresponding male, hence the beauty of
Xochitécatl, a cult of life and mother.
Also in this ceremonial center you can find the Spiral Building, the
Basing of the Volcanoes and the Building of the Serpent.
Location
Xochitécatl Archaeological Zone in the town of Xochitecatitla.
Municipality of Santa Ma Nativitas, Tlaxcala.
Phone
246 46 24169
Hour
Tuesday to Sunday
From 09:00 to 17:30
Admission Price
General: $ 49.00
Seniors: Free admission / with INSEN
Teachers and Students: Free admission / with ID
Services
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Useful information
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The admission price for Xochitécatl also applies to the
archaeological site of Cacaxtla, provided it is the same day.
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No public transport to drop you near the area, you can walk from
Cacaxtla or a truck stop ask for St. Martin in San Jose
Atoyatengo and you will need to walk a mile.
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