Cempoala

Cempoala: Totonac City of Towers and First Spanish Alliance

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Unearth the ancient Totonac city of Cempoala, 'Place of Twenty Waters,' a significant archaeological site near Veracruz. This historical marvel, known for its distinct round river stones and stuccoed 'Towers of Faces,' was the first major Mesoamerican city encountered by Cortés. Explore its grand temples and plazas, a testament to Totonac ingenuity and the pivotal location of the first Indigenous-Spanish alliance.

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Activities in Cempoala

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Full Day Tour to La Antigua, Cempoala and Quiahuiztlán
Full Day Tour to La Antigua, Cempoala and Quiahuiztlán
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Price: from $88.98
Antigua-Cempoala and Quiahuiztlan Archaeological Day Trip
Antigua-Cempoala and Quiahuiztlan Archaeological Day Trip
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Price: from $93.51
La Antigua Cempoala And Quiahuiztlan From Veracruz Or Boca Del Rio
La Antigua Cempoala And Quiahuiztlan From Veracruz Or Boca Del Rio
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Price: from $98
The History of Veracruz Full-Day Tour
The History of Veracruz Full-Day Tour
Price: from $125

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