Tlaxcala (state) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of Mexico
About Tlaxcala (state)
Tlaxcala is an interior state with no coast or major rivers. It is mountainous and lies within the Trans-Mexico Volcano Belt. The state's most famous volcano is La Malinche, which lies on the border with Puebla. It is popular with mountain climbers and hikers who use it as a training mountain as they prepare for more challenging climbs (especially to Pico de Orizaba). The state has an interesting pre-hispanic history with major archaeological sites in the southwestern part of the state. The two largest sites are both Mayan---not Aztec, Toltec, nor other Central Mexican society. Visitors find Cacaxtla particularly interesting because it is a large site and it contains brilliantly painted murals reminiscent of those discovered atBonampak. Travelers looking for colonial charm should visit the
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