About Xochicalco
Xochicalco is an important pre-Columbian site in Mexico, listed by UNESCO for its well-preserved ruins dating from an important period in Mesoamerican history.
At Xochicalco’s peak between 650AD and 900AD – during the Epiclassic period – the Mesoamerican world was in great flux, with places like Tikal, Teotihuacan and Palenque being broken up. As such, this city’s ruins are seen to represent the coming together of several cultures.
Xochicalco’s impressive hierarchy of ruins includes a ball court, a palace, temples, monuments and homes, all carefully arranged amid terraces, plazas and ramps to great effect.
Xochicalco features as one of our Top Ten Visitor Attractions in Mexico.
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Palenque
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Tikal
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