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Citadel

This square plaza is an enclosed space framed by a large perimeter platform measuring 400 m on each side and 70 m wide, which supports 15 temples. The 44,000 m2 of this space could accommodate nearly 100,000 people. It is accessed from a central staircase to the west of the plaza which connects it to the main road.A small temple in the center of the square, with stairs on all four sides, gives access to the top of the structure and confirms the idea that this space was used for ceremonies for many people.At the back of the huge square, towards its eastern side, is the third largest temple and the most beautifully decorated in the ancient city, strangely covered by a platform which archaeologists call "the attached pyramid".The latter was stuccoed and painted red.