The the State of Tlaxcala name originates of the nahuatl and means "Place of corn bread or of tortillas of corn".The climate in the State of Tlaxcala is tempered, moderately wet and with summer rains, except in the summit of the volcano of The Malintzin in which is cold and rains with greater abundance.For what is common, the days are fresh in the morning and temper to the noon, descending the temperature by the afternoon. The annual mean temperature fluctuates between 12º and 18º C.
This "land of maize bread" is also the land of the century plant and therefore of pulque, a drink made from the latter; of volcanoes, rivers and waterfalls, lakes, forests and even "desert", archaeological zones and beautiful churches and colonial buildings as well as haciendas where fighting bulls are bred. Ecological and adventure tourism are also extremely popular in the state. Its infrastructure and services are first-rate, which is another reason why you should visit this wonderful corner of Mexico.
Tlaxcala still preserves its original grid from the 16th century, which was also the time when the constructions surrounding its pleasant, sunny plazas were built. The city center is lined with beautiful religious and civil buildings, veritable historical and artistic treasures that are definitely worth visiting. This city, the smallest state capital in the country, is located 115 km outside Mexico City and is extremely easy to reach.Cacaxtla is the archaeological zone 19 km outside Tlaxcala that reached its peak between 650 and 900 AD during the Late Classic. The Great Base is its main structure, containing the extraordinary mural paintings depicting the battles fought by the Olmec-Xicalanca, who built this city fortress with other groups, as well as other key events in their history. Particularly striking are the murals of the Red Temple, the Bird man, Jaguar-Man and the Battle.
Xochitécatl set on the highest hill of the Puebla-Tlaxcala valley. Unusual features include the circular Pyramid of the Spiral, which may have been used as an observatory. On the other side of the central square or Base of the Volcanoes, stands the Pyramid of Flowers, the largest on this site and the fourth largest in Mexico. |
