Mexican Cities That Celebrate Day of the Dead

7 Places in Mexico With the Most Beautiful Day of the Dead Celebrations

October 31, 2016 by Vivian Nunez

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Huaquechula, Puebla

In Huaquechula, the indigenous community makes it a point to honor the dead in the best way they know how, with the building of cabos de año. These pyramid-like altars have three different levels: the first one represents earth; the second, heaven; and the third, the celestial peak.

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Mexican Cities That Celebrate Day of the Dead

7 Places in Mexico With the Most Beautiful Day of the Dead Celebrations

Huaquechula, Puebla

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