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Templo del Carmen, Puebla | Mexico City 2013 | SMA Parade | Epazoyucan | El Tajin - Estado de Veracruz, Mexico | Peña de Bernal - Estado de Querétaro, Mexico | The Churches of Querétaro | Tlacotalpan - Estado de Veracruz, Mexico | The Sierra Gorda Missions: Jalpan | The Sierra Gorda Missions: Landa | The Sierra Gorda Missions: Tancoyol | The Sierra Gorda Missions: Tilaco | The Sierra Gorda Missions: Concá | Tepotzotlan | The Streets of Mexico City | La Enseñanza - Mexico City | Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México | Mexico in Black and White | Farm Tour - Via Organica | xmas_2012 | Dolores Hidalgo | Here and There in San Miguel | Flowers of San Miguel de Allende

El Tajin - Estado de Veracruz, Mexico

The pyramids and other structures of El Tajin lie among the lush green hills near the town of Papantla in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The site was abandoned around 1200 AD by the Totonacs.

In a country full of fine archeological sites, El Tajin is the northern most of the handful of truly outstanding locations.

In 1992, El Tajin became the tenth location in Mexico named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. There are now 26 sites in Mexico on the list.

To view my website with information on traveling to and within Mexico, visit Larpman's Guide to Mexico.

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Plaza Menor
Plaza Menor		 PanoramaStructure 3
Panorama
Structure 3		 The Center at Sunset
The Center at Sunset		 Pirámide de los NichosEastside
Pirámide de los Nichos
Eastside
Pirámide de los NichosDetail 1
Pirámide de los Nichos
Detail 1		 Pirámide de los NichosCorner Detail
Pirámide de los Nichos
Corner Detail		 Pirámide de los Nichosfrom the South
Pirámide de los Nichos
from the South		 Pirámide de los NichosWestside
Pirámide de los Nichos
Westside
Pirámide de los NichosDetail
Pirámide de los Nichos
Detail		 El Tajin Chico Above
El Tajin Chico Above		 West of el Pirámide de los Nichos
West of el Pirámide de los Nichos		 Among the Ruins
Among the Ruins
PanoramaWest Center
Panorama
West Center		 Center 1
Center 1		 Center 2
Center 2		 Estructura 12
Estructura 12
Rear ofEstructura 23 & 3
Rear of
Estructura 23 & 3		 Estructura 5
Estructura 5		 Drainage Ditch
Drainage Ditch		 El TajinSouth of the Center 1
El Tajin
South of the Center 1
South of the Center 2
South of the Center 2		 South of the Center 3
South of the Center 3		 Toward the Exit
Toward the Exit		 Los Voladores 1
Los Voladores 1
Los Voladores 2-3
Los Voladores 2-3		 Los Voladores 4
Los Voladores 4		 Los Voladores 5
Los Voladores 5		 Voladores Landing
Voladores Landing

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Michel CORBOZ31-Mar-2013 12:29
Many thanks for sharing ! V
Dan Greenberg13-Feb-2013 04:39
A thrilling series to explore. I love Mayan ruins and your tour of El Tajin is such a treat. Great variety, beautiful warm light and stellar capture quality. ~VVV~
SunBeam02-Jan-2013 19:03
Fantastic place! Great images!
karina dom. 23-Mar-2012 01:22
es un lugar magico,que dicha que lo pudieras visitar que buenas fotos me hisieron recordar el momento en que yo lo visite.
Guest 08-Jul-2009 19:22
seat chingon para visitar
CUAHUTLI 29-Jan-2009 09:24
Congratulations John !!! I´m a proud-of-my-root-culture Mexican and your photos of Tajin really made me remember a warm mexican evening in the site. We thank you VERY MUCH for this beautiful tribute you express in your site to our ancient culture and it's amazing beauty and tremendous wisdom. Are you coming to "Noche de estrellas 2009" this January 31 2009 in Mexico? It will be a national astronomical evening & night gathering in many archeological sites like Teotihuacan and Xochicalco to learn from stars (like we did in ancient times). Completely free for all. Check out www.nochedeestrellas.org.mx for more info. Hope you make it and come with us. Feel free to e-mail me for more info.
Guest 22-Mar-2008 19:08
Outstanding!! I am a proud Mexican from la Huasteca.

Elena Welch
Robert Houghton 21-Dec-2007 20:02
Awesome Dude! But what happened to El Tajin Chico?
Guest 03-Oct-2007 14:20
This is another site I wanted to visit, beautiful shots.
Marjan Schavemaker05-Sep-2007 08:32
Beautiful and interesting gallery, John! -V-
Guest 08-Jun-2007 03:34
Wonderful Site. JT
Dougie Young29-May-2007 16:34
Interesting read and a beautiful fotos John. All of your fotos seem to be well thought out and planned with excellent compositions..:>ote
Andres Bonilla24-May-2007 22:43
Great gallery, que viva Mexico!
Guest 05-May-2007 12:06
I love your gallerie
Vanhauw Luc21-Apr-2007 05:41
Nice pixs.
Mexico is a beautiful country.
Jaime Serrano11-Apr-2007 21:15
Splendid compositions, great site. Voted.
Pawel Kazmierczyk11-Apr-2007 09:55
excellent work - good choice of photos and nice intro text. V
Rudy Dale11-Apr-2007 02:10
John - Thanks for checking out my meagre offerings on Mexico and telling me about your wonderful galleries here. Great compositions - the lighting almost makes these look like artistic renderings - via paint or digital creation, rather than photographs. That's a tribute to your artistry.
Algis Kemezys10-Apr-2007 01:00
These are magnificent and so beautifully lit. Congrats on the images ....
Marisa Livet09-Apr-2007 20:20
A very well composed gallery, with a series of impressive photos and a great use of light.
Your gallery layout is excellent too.
My congratulations
Marisa
Guest 09-Apr-2007 05:48
Hi Jhon, thanks a lot for your coments on my gallery.
This gallery is fantastic, great lighting and composition on your images, You have done such a great job. There is a Fest celebrated every year around the March 21Th, wich is great, I have a gallery about this fest on my galleries!!
Voted!!
Evaristo Buendia Carrera09-Apr-2007 02:59
El tajin, extraordinario reto de luz y sombra. Buen trabajo. Voto.
Guest 08-Apr-2007 19:25
nice work, just get on.
Digna 08-Apr-2007 03:12
Sus fotos son estupendas.
Ashley Hockenberry07-Apr-2007 14:57
buen trabajo !!
Guest 06-Apr-2007 13:14
Great gallery John!
Guest 06-Apr-2007 12:46
welcome to pbase, this is my great onor vote your fantastic gallery, well done!!!!! all the best!!!! continue...........
Chris Sofopoulos06-Apr-2007 06:53
Very nice project.
My compliments!
Ali Majdfar06-Apr-2007 06:47
Spectacular gallery, thanks for sharing. GMV
Eldar Kadymov05-Apr-2007 21:50
Exceptionally enjoyable gallery, true discovery for me ! V
JOSE MATA05-Mar-2007 01:23
VERY GOOD GALLERY , CONGRATS VOTED
Geri 26-Feb-2007 02:25
thanks for the photos...I'm going to put it on my list of places to visit!
Don Cuevas26-Feb-2007 01:57
Muy impresionante, John.

Saludos,
Anonimo
sevres babylone17-Feb-2007 02:04
Some gems. The capture of light and the interplay of light and shadow is wonderful.
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