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La Venta

Pyramid in La Venta
Pyramid in La Venta. / Alfonsobouchot, Wikimedia Commons / public domain

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Impressive achievement of ancient urban planning, art, and architecture, one of the important centers of the ancient Olmec culture. Occupied since 1200 BC and was an important center 900 – 400 BC. The complex of clay buildings extends for some 20 km, includes a 33 m tall pyramid. Renowned monuments of ancient art – four colossal sculptures of heads.

3.2 out of 10 stars 32.1%

GPS coordinates
18.1024 N 94.0405 W
Location, address
North America, Mexico, Tabasco, La Venta

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