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Archaeological site in Mexico
Photo: Photograph: Frank C. Müller, Baden-Baden, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
El Tajin (El Tajín) is in the state of Veracruz in Mexico. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The 10 km² site is near the small cities of Poza Rica and Papantla on the Atlantic coast of Mexico, directly east of Mexico City. There is a direct road and the site can be reached by car or by frequent buses.
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