Lomas de San Juan

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Great Pyramid of Cholula

Archaeological site

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The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl, is a complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. It is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid in the world, as well as the largest pyramid by volume known to exist in the world today. Great Pyramid of Cholula is situated 2½ km southwest of Lomas de San Juan.

Cholula

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Cholula was an important city of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, dating back to at least the 2nd century BC, with settlement as a village going back at least some thousand years earlier. Cholula is situated 2½ km southwest of Lomas de San Juan.

Museo Regional de Cholula

Museum

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Museo Regional de Cholula is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Lomas de San Juan.

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Cholula

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Cholula is a city in Puebla state, 15 km west of the city of Puebla. It is a mid-size city with a population of about 150,000. The Great Pyramid of Cholula is the largest pyramid on a platform in the world.

Puebla

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Puebla is a city in Mexico. It is in the Puebla Valley, surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, slightly over 110 km south-east of Mexico City.

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