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images. Six official UN languages: ||At its height from the
early 9th to the early 13th century, El Tajin is situated in the
state of Veracruz. After the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire, it
grew to be north-east Mesoamerica’s main centre. It held a great
cultural influence all along the Gulf and even within the Maya
region and central Mexico’s high plateau. Within Mesoamerica its
architecture is unique; distinguished by intricate engraved
reliefs on the columns and frieze. The 'Pyramid of the Niches',
which is considered a masterpiece among ancient Mexican and
American architecture, uncovers the astronomical and symbolic
implication of the buildings. The still standing El Tajin is a
marvelously illustrates the grandeur and importance of the pre-
Hispanic cultures of Mexico. --WHMNet paraphrase from the
description at WHC Site, where additional information is
available. ||El Tajín is a Pre-Colu