(^44) Villahermosa turned out fascinating and revealed a significant and
buzzing old centre where the smell of Mexican food hung in the air,
and pedestrian malls made for leisurely meandering.
An additional day in Villahermosa allowed visiting the Parque La Venta
archaeological site, known for its Olmec artefacts. The artefacts were
moved to the park from their original location for protection due to oil
exploration activities. The park is best known for its ten-foot-high
Olmec basalt carved heads. However, little is known of the Olmecs,
making them even more mysterious. Today, twenty-eight Olmec
carvings are scattered in this large, lush, tropical garden.
leana
(Leana)
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