Tepoztlán It is one of the most beautiful magical peoples of Mexico. It is also one of the favorite tourist destinations of the inhabitants of the Mexico City Because of its proximity to it and, also, of visitors from different parts of the world that seek the charm of Mexican peoples.
Its name has its origin in the Nahuatl language and means «place of copper ax»
Some of the aspects that attract the attention of local and international tourists to Tepoztlán is the Tepozteco temple that is located at the top of a mountain in [Tepoztlán] (https://www.visitmexico.com/morelos/tepoztlan).
It is an archaeological zone that was built between 1150 and 1350 AD and rises about 600 meters from the Tepoztlán Valley.
Is also famous for festivities such as Tepoztlán Carnivalwhich is celebrated in February. It starts with a local festival called Brinco de los Tiznados in the San Sebastián neighborhood and municipal ditch.
In this town the holiday is also celebrated The challenge to Tepoztecoduring this celebration the residents of Tepoztlán hold a ceremony of velation and baptism of the Tepozteco and is a celebration that recalls the transition of the polytheistic religious belief to the Catholic religion after the arrival of the Spaniards to Mexico. This party is celebrated between August and September.
In addition to these attractions, in Tepoztlán A market is installed every weekend where handicrafts sell. You can also find several artisanal body therapy centers such as temazcal.
In this town the Christmas exceptwhose facade was declared a World Heritage. This convent was built by the Tepoztec indigenous under the orders of the Dominican friars between 1555 to 1580, and is dedicated to the Virgin of the Nativity.