With an eye toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico will launch a parallel cultural program that will include tours of the country’s archaeological sites. In Hidalgo, four of the most emblematic sites will receive investment for their conservation and improvement, announced Manuel Villarruel Vázquez, director general of the INAH Center in the state.
The official explained that approximately 2.5 million pesos are being secured for Huapalcalco (Tulancingo), El Pahñú (Tecozautla), and Xihuingo (Tepeapulco). In the case of Tula, one of the most important archaeological complexes in the country, the investment will be double that: between 5 and 6 million pesos, due to the size and historical significance of the site founded by the Toltecs.
“President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to create a program, which I believe is very visionary, that runs parallel to the World Cup and includes a kind of tour, or a sort of World Cup of Culture,” he stated.
The official reiterated that, taking advantage of the influx of international tourists to Mexico during the sporting event—which the country will co-host with the United States and Canada—the goal is to promote visits to archaeological sites nationwide.
“Many archaeological sites are being improved so that tourists coming for the games also have the opportunity to visit iconic landmarks. And what better place than here in Hidalgo to explore these four sites we already have,” he added.
Source: effeta.info
