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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

El Tajín

Papantla, Mexico

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 68 2026
El Tajín

Archaeological site of the Totonac culture near Papantla in Veracruz, Mexico, set in jungle greenery. Visitors walk through plazas and causeways between pyramids and see carved stair steps.

Highlights

  • Pyramid complex
  • Plazas and causeways
  • Carved stair steps

Good to know

  • Entry free on Sundays
  • Bring hat, water and umbrella
  • Guides at entrance, about 90 minutes

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