guachimicaga

Welcome to Guachimontones, an archaeological marvel nestled in the state of Jalisco, just an hours drive from the bustling metropolis of Guadalajara. As you stand at the entrance to this vast, forty seven acre site, you are…

As we walk along the dusty incline toward the main ceremonial centers, look closely at the soil beneath your feet. If the sunlight strikes the earth at just the right angle, you will notice countless tiny, black, translucent…

We have now arrived at the breathtaking centerpiece of the excavated site, formally known as Circle Two, but affectionately nicknamed The Iguana. Towering sixty feet into the air with a massive diameter of three hundred and…

Leaving the geometric perfection of the circular pyramids, we step down into a distinctly different architectural space, a long, narrow depression in the earth shaped like a capital letter I. This is one of the ancient ball…

As we continue our walk along the elevated ridge, direct your gaze toward the massive, rugged hill off in the distance, heavily overgrown with trees and thick vegetation. While it may appear to be a natural geographical…

We have now reached a high vantage point that offers a sweeping, panoramic view of the entire archaeological complex. From this elevated perspective, the deliberate genius of the Teuchitlan urban planners becomes profoundly…

Direct your gaze downward into the vast, sprawling valley below the archaeological site. Today, you see endless, bright green fields of modern sugar cane rippling in the breeze, interspersed with the dusty roads of agricultural…

As our exploration of Guachimontones draws to a close, we return toward the modern museum, leaving the silent, circular monuments behind us. The intense heat of the Jalisco sun and the sweeping vistas of the Tequila volcano have…