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Tula de Allende
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Tula de Allende
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Tula de Allende
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The name of Tula is, for all minds, invariably associated with the Atlantis or the Giants of Tula, sculptures of 4.60 meters tall, formed by four sections of stone, united, or assembled together representing Quetzalcoatl in its role as the Star of Tomorrow, or Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, who as a warrior fights in the underworld to emerge triumphant again, and watches for centuries what we now know as the archaeological site of Tula.

During the early post-classic period it was the capital of the state of the Toltecs, and along with Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan, it was one of the great urban centers in the Central Highlands of Mesoamerica. Today, it is part of a natural protected area called Tula National Park.

Thanks to the documents of the sixteenth century, Tula has been identified as the ancient Tollan Xicocotitlan, which means the hill beside the Tollan Xicuco and later, the word was the Spanish form of Tula, whose name means place where reeds abound.

The researchers put the chronology between 600 and 1521 AD. Tula reached its peak between 900 and 1200, during the Early Postclassic. With an area of ​​almost 16 square kilometers, it grew to about 85,000 inhabitants, and in fact, by the year 1000, it was probably the largest city in Mesoamerica. Research on the ancient city of Tula began in the forties of the last century.

Then, the excavations and restoration in the monumental works were led by archeologist Jorge Ruffier Acosta.

The splendor of the former Tula can be seen in the many relics that make up the archaeological zone, such as the pyramid B or the Building of the Atlantis, the Palace Quemado, the Central Altar, the Coatepantli or Wall of Serpents, ball games and Tzompantli.

These buildings are a testimony to the hierarchy that the city had in the pre-Hispanic era.

The Jorge Ruffier Acosta Archaeological Museum of Tula is located next to the main entrance to the archaeological site. Divided into seven sections it offers permanent and temporary exhibitions of archaeological artifacts, sculptures, paintings, crafts, photographs and other objects that attest to the historical and cultural evolution of the region.

Administered by the INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History), the archaeological site of Tula is open daily from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Admission is free.

The City of Tula de Allende is located in the Mezquital Valley, 85 km north of Mexico City; it borders with Tlahuelilpan and Tepetitlán to the north, to the south with Tepeji de Ocampo, to the east Atotonilco, Atitalaquia, and Tlaxcoapan and to the west by the State of Mexico.

Tula has 2 star to 5 star hotels and natural and cultural attractions such as

The Parish and Convent of San José dating from the sixteenth century.

The Eternal Tula Mural: Master Work of Juan Pablo Patiño Cornejo was declared Patrimony of the city and is located in the historic center of Tula's open air theater.

The Tianguis Mamehni Mural and the Jesus Mural located respectively in Tula's Chamber of Commerce and the altar of the Cathedral of San José. There is the Presa Requena, Cerro del Xicuco as well as several hot springs such as the spas La Carreta and La Cantera Water Park. 

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