El Tajin, in Veracruz State, México, is north of the port city of Veracruz and near the city of Poza Rica.  The
site is located at 20*28’N, 97*28’W.  The site is aligned North/South

Now in a Totonac area, the original builders  of El Tajin are thought by some researchers to be Huasatec who
started construction in 100 AD. Others believe that the Totonacs where the builders.
Transportation To El Tajin Ruin Site, Vera Cruz, Mexico
To reach El Tajin
Archaeological
Ruin Site take a
First Class ADO
Bus from Mexico
City or from
Veracruz to the
nearby city of Poza
Rica where local
buses reach the
ruin.
El Tajin's Ball Courts Make it unique in Mexico
El Tajin Ruin Site is located in Papantla, Veracruz State, Mexico  and can be reached by local bus
service from Poza Rica or Papantla.

ADO first class bus service reaches  Poza Rica from Jalapa, the Capitol City of Veracruz State. Service
from other cities includes buses from Tuxpan. ADO First Class Service out of Terminal Norte Mexico City

Local buses make frequent runs from the adjacent bus terminal in Poza Rica.
It is a short walk in to the site from the main road bus stop. The site opens at nine am.
ADO service from Terminal Norte in Mexico City reaches Jalapa, Poza Rica, and Tuxpam.  
El Tajin's has at least 17 ball courts, unusual in Mexico.  The walls of the courts are intensely decorated and
display scenes of ritual sacrifice.   
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Transportation to El Tajin ruin Site, Veracruz, Mexico can be  
found in the cities of Poza Pica and Papantla.   First class
ADO buses serve these cities and local buses serve to the ruin.
El Tajin Ruin site is a sprawling ancient city of unique
buildings,17 ball courts so far discovered, and a unique style
of art.
From the entrance road where it is a short walk to the ruin entrance.