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Zona Arqueológica de Cholula, San Pedro Cholula

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Marvel at Zona Arqueológica de Cholula, an archaeological site dating back to the Classic period. Standing 55 m (180 ft) above the surrounding land, the construction represents the largest pyramid in the whole of the Americas and was built in several stages between the 3rd century BCE and the 9th century CE. Largely abandoned when the city of Cholula suffered a drop in population, the pyramid was covered in foliage when the Spanish arrived. In 1594, colonialists built a church on top--a major Catholic pilgrimage destination that still stands today. Zona Arqueológica de Cholula is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our custom trip planner, San Pedro Cholula Edition.

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• By Carlos d

  San Pedro Cholula conocida tambien como Cholula de Rivadavia es una ciudad considerada Pueblo Magico donde su principal atractivo es la pirámide semicubierta con la base más grande de todas las pirámi...  more »

  San Pedro Cholula known also as Cholula de Rivadavia is a city considered Magic Village where its main attraction is the semi-covered pyramid with the largest base of all the pyramids so far discovered since each side of the square that forms its base measures 450 meters, and you can cross this pyramid from side to side thanks to a tunnel that measures no more than 1.85m high on average, so if you suffer claustrophobia we do not recommend entering because it takes about 10 minitos to cross it. Cholula's charm as a village is an inevitable invitation to visit
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• By Adrian S

  Ingresar a las entrañas del cerro y validar la magnitud de la pirámide es colosal, así como sentir la energía de la tierra vale la pena la visita  more »

  Entering the bowels of the hill and validating the magnitude of the pyramid is colossal, as well as feeling the energy of the earth is worth the visit
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• By Oscar Chao

  THIS IS A COOL PLACE TO VISIT. GOING UP THE MOUNTAIN, OR THE PYRAMID IS A DARE. YOU REALIZE WHY IT WAS A RELIGIOUS CEREMONIAL GATHERING PLACE. THE VIEW AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID IS SIMPLY GORGEOUS. PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME GOING UP OR DOWN. THE CHURCH IS CHAPTER TWO ON THIS TRIP. VERY IMPRESSIVE. BEAUTIFUL! ONE CAN UNDERSTAND WHY ONE CANNOT BE WITHOUT THE OTHER, PURE DIVINITY.

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• By Anand Kumar

  This is the best place for visit in Puebla. Usually crowdy in Saturday and Sunday. Very neat and clean maintained by the staff. Place is very near from the airport. To visit the pyramid you required to purchase ticket of 70 peso. The church is on the top of the pyramid and the view of city from pyramid is awesome. You will find option for shopping top of the pyramid as well as beside the pyramids.

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