According to mythology, this was where the God lived with the same name, the guardian and Lord of Tepoztlán. Therefore, at the summit is located The Tepoztec pyramida pre -Hispanic haunter that was built between 1115 and 1350 AD
Thus, go up to the Tepozteco peak It is possible through an inclined path. Because the tour takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour, It is advisable to use tennis, wear a water bottle, a sun's cap and take some breaks to enjoy the landscape.
Tourist places and gastronomy
After appreciating the landscape from the top of the Tepoztecothere are several tourist places to meet in this town. One of them is the Craft market, Located near the Zocalo, with a jewelry stalls, food and souvenir stalls.
As for gastronomy, the specialties of Tepoztlán They are the fungal soup, the Yecapixtla cecina and the colory flower pancakes, in addition to the ice cream. To do this, you can visit typical places such as coloring and tepoznieves.
Another place to visit is the Former convent of the Nativity, Built by Zapotec indigenous people in honor of the Virgin of the Nativity. With an arc of beans at the entrance, this place was declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1944.
Also, the Carlos Pellicer Pre -Hispanic Art Museum It is one of the forced visits, since it houses an archaeological collection of the famous Tabasco poet, donated by himself to the people of Tepoztlán in 1965.
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Celebrations and traditions
Tepoztlán It is recognized for its traditions, since the whole year is full of celebrations. One of the most anticipated festivities is Day of the deadalthough there are more entrenched traditions such as carnival, the dance of the chinelos and the challenge of Tepozteco.