4 archaeological sites · within 60 km
There are 4 archaeological sites within 60 km of Teziutlán in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is San Juan Xiutetelco, 4 km away; the farthest, Cuyuxquihui, is 56 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Cuetzalan, Papantla, and Teziutlán, which make good bases.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
The Ruins 4
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San Juan Xiutetelco · Archaeological site · 4 km from Teziutlán · Near Teziutlán
A town built over pre-Hispanic pyramids, a few still visible in the center, with a community museum of finds from the area. -
Yohualichan · Archaeological site · 31 km from Teziutlán · Near Cuetzalan
Totonac ruins in the cloud forest with niche-covered pyramids like El Tajín's and one of the longest ball courts in Mesoamerica. -
Cantona · Archaeological site · 32 km from Teziutlán · Puebla
Fortified pre-Hispanic city on a lava field in eastern Puebla, with over 500 paved streets and at least 24 ballcourts. -
Cuyuxquihui · Archaeological site · 56 km from Teziutlán · Near Papantla
A small Totonac city founded as El Tajín declined, with a pyramid at the edge of a cliff and a large ball court.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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