From La Quemada’s stone citadel to Altavista’s solstice-aligned sun gate, Zacatecas offers a glimpse into northern Mexico’s rich and overlooked pre-Hispanic heritage.
When people think of Mexico’s most iconic archaeological sites, they often picture the great pyramids of Teotihuacan, the sprawling ruins of Chichén Itzá, or the intricate carvings of Palenque. These ceremonial centers, located mostly in the central and southern parts of the country, have long dominated the narrative of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica. But hundreds of kilometers to the north, in the state of Zacatecas . . .
