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Explore Palmar in Mexico
Palmar in the region of Veracruz-Llave is a town in Mexico - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) North-East of Mexico City , the country's capital city .
Current time in Palmar is now 12:44 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Taracuan, San Miguel del Rincon, San Miguel, San Antonio Ojital, and Puebla. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Taracuan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Palmar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
C - 2008 CFV Tecolutla Hotels (so far)
Tecolutla, Veracruz MX is the closest beach to Mexico City. It is a tiny town with a bit of a city feel to it as a result of this proximity. It tends to fill up Big Time on the weekends, Easter, and d ..
Papantla's Totonaco Historical Mural
We didn't visit the ruins of the city of Tajin, but the mural gives an idea as to their people's history. I love the smiling faces. ..
Voladores de Papantla
Tajin, Papantla, Veracruz ..
Los Voladores, Papantla Mexico
The Danza de los Voladores (Dance of the Flyers), or Palo Volador (Pole Flying), is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony/ritual still performed today, albeit in modified form, in isolated pockets in Mexic ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Totonacapan
Totonacapan refers to the historical extension where the Totonac people of Mexico dominated, as well as to a region in the modern state of Veracruz. The historical territory was much larger than the currently named region, extending from the Cazones River in the north to the Papaloapan River in the south and then west from the Gulf of Mexico into what is now the Sierra Norte de Puebla region and into parts of Hidalgo.
Located at 20.46 -97.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
El Tajín
El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site and one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. A part of the Classic Veracruz culture, El Tajín flourished from 600 to 1200 C.E. and during this time numerous temples, palaces, ballcourts, and pyramids were built. From the time the city fell in 1230 to near the end of the 18th century, no European seems to have known of its existence, until a government inspector chanced upon the Pyramid of the Niches in 1785.
Located at 20.45 -97.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz
Gutiérrez Zamora is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Gutiérrez Zamora is bordered by Papantla, Tuxpan, Poza Rica and Coatzintla, and it is served by both the railway and Federal Highways 180 and 190. It was named in honour of Manuel Gutiérrez Zamora, a native of the port of Veracruz who served as governor of the state in the mid-19th century.
Located at 20.45 -97.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Las Choapas, Veracruz
Las Choapas is a city and its surrounding municipality in the southeastern extremes of the state of Veracruz in Mexico. It is bordered by the municipalities of Uxpanapa, Minatitlán, Moloacán, and Agua Dulce in Veracruz, Huimanguillo in Tabasco, Cintalapa and Tecpatán in Chiapas, and Santa María Chimalapa in Oaxaca. Las Choapas took the name after a small fish called "Chopa" which was a unique species in the Tancochapa River, which is the boundary between Veracruz and Tabasco.
Located at 20.53 -97.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
El Tajín National Airport
El Tajín International Airport is an international airport located in Tihuatlán, Veracruz, Mexico, near Poza Rica. The airport is named after the archeological site of El Tajín. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Poza Rica. Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation, operates the airport.
Located at 20.60 -97.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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