埃尔塔津古城

埃尔塔津古城位于维拉克鲁斯省境内，它的鼎盛时期从公元9世纪初开始，一直延续到公元13世纪初期。在特奥蒂瓦坎帝国衰败以后，这里成为中美洲东北部最重要的城市之一，它的文化影响力沿着墨西哥湾一直到达玛雅地区和墨西哥中部高原。埃尔塔津古城中的建筑以精美的圆柱浮雕和中楣浮雕著称，在中美洲地区是独一无二的。著名的“壁龛金字塔”遗迹体现了古代墨西哥和美洲的建筑特色，展示了其重要的天文学意义和象征含义。埃尔塔津古城遗址证明了墨西哥古美洲文化的伟大和重要性。

Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century. It became the most important centre in north-east Mesoamerica after the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire. Its cultural influence extended all along the Gulf and penetrated into the Maya region and the high plateaux of central Mexico. Its architecture, which is unique in Mesoamerica, is characterized by elaborate carved reliefs on the columns and frieze. The 'Pyramid of the Niches', a masterpiece of ancient Mexican and American architecture, reveals the astronomical and symbolic significance of the buildings. El Tajin has survived as an outstanding example of the grandeur and importance of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico.

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