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first century AD then decorated with the majestic pyramids and palaces of the citadel whose structure presented the talud-tablero style , that is a succession of oblique and vertical sections . The maximum splendour occurred in the sixth century before the slow decline due to social , environmental , and economic factors .
The cacti kept us company during the hours of riding that separated us from Oaxaca and only the altitude protected us from the humid heat of the latitudes . Contemporary theatre of the divide between the class of powerful mestizos ( literally masters ) and the majority of Natives ( without representative political force ), the city has been , since its foundation of Spanish origin , the cultural hub of the nation . The colonial style of the churches and ancient buildings provided the backdrop for the colourful and noisy demonstrations of the descendants of the natives who come here from the surrounding countryside . We observed them parading in their traditional clothing after having had lunch at the XX Noviembre mercado where , in the Pasillo de carnes Asada , dozens of embers were burning . Here you can taste succulent morsels of any type of meat seasoned with moles , the sauces based on spices and chilli peppers that represent the best of regional cuisine .
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