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La Quemada

La Quemada, Zacatecas
La Quemada, Zacatecas. / JavierDo, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Remnants of ancient city from 300 – 1200 AD, it is unclear which culture built it. Architecture of structures resembles the style of great Mesoamerican cultures but the city is located far north from other Mesoamerican cities. Impressive building is Votive Pyramid.

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GPS coordinates
22.4573 N 102.8214 W
Location, address
North America, Mexico, Zacatecas, Villanueva Municipality, on the hilltop some 15 km north from Villannueva town

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