El Tepozteco

Welcome to the enchanting and deeply spiritual town of Tepoztlán, officially recognized as one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos. As you stand here in the vibrant Zócalo, the main public square, you are immediately enveloped by an…

You are now standing before the imposing facade of the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Natividad, and its attached former monastery, the Ex-Convento. Built in the sixteenth century by the Dominican order, this massive stone…

Welcome to the bustling, sensory overload of the Tepoztlán traditional market. This is the beating, chaotic heart of the town's daily life, especially vibrant on the weekends when visitors flood the narrow, tarp-covered aisles. …

You are now walking up the Avenida del Tepozteco, the primary artery that leads directly from the center of town to the base of the sacred mountain. The incline is already beginning to steepen, giving your legs a preview of the…

You have crossed the threshold and are now officially on the trail to El Tepozteco. The transition is abrupt. …

As you near the upper reaches of the trail, the dense foliage begins to thin, and you enter the specific territory of the white-nosed coati, known locally as the tejón. Suddenly, the trees around you are alive with movement. …

You have conquered the mountain. Welcome to the summit and the ancient archaeological site of El Tepozteco. …

As you prepare to begin the long, jarring descent back down the mountain, take one last, lingering look over the edge of the cliff. The journey to El Tepozteco is one of the most physically demanding, visually spectacular, and…