Tepoztlán

Tepoztlán is located in the heart of Tepotzlan Valley, approximately 75 kilometers south of Mexico City, a city in the Mexican state of Morelos. The place counts since 2002 to the Pueblo Magicos.

History

The name " Tepoztlán " comes from Nahuatl and is derived from the words " Tepoztecatl " ( = Aztec deity ) and " tlan " (near ) from, that means: " near Tepoztécatl ". He is also associated with a pre-Columbian pyramid, El Tepozteco. This was built in 1150-1350 and is located at 2,000 m above Tepoztlán. This pyramid is the symbol for the never completed submission of the Mexica tribes by the Spanish conquistadors who arrived in Tepoztlán in 1522.

Geography

The center of Bergen is located Tepoztláns included at an altitude of 1,400 meters and has an annual average temperature of 18 ° C. In this subtropical climate thrive throughout the year many exotic fruits. The place was as a Pueblo Magico: excellent ( German Magical place ). The community itself covers high forests of over 2000 meters up in almost tropical lowland dry zones ( la Obrera ) of only 1100 meters. Are correspondingly diverse vegetation and fauna. The rainy season lasts from June to October.

Attractions

The 240 square kilometer National Park has a biodiversity that is due to its location 1500-2900 meters above sea level. In addition to the subtropical plains there are also rugged valleys and inaccessible rocky heights.

The archeological zone with the Tepozteco, a built in 1150-1350, located at 2,000 meters above sea level pyramid, is visited by pilgrims from all over Mexico herreisenden. For this they must overcome a troublesome and dangerous climb over 430 feet of vertical drop. The pyramid is the symbol for the never completed submission of the Mexica tribes by the Spanish conquerors. Saliency is based on this pre-Hispanic civilization peculiarity especially in social life: Strangers are indeed greeted as a visitor willkommem, but are not privy to traditional customs or accepted as equal neighbors. A socialist model appearing the common tillage and common land ownership, its regulation is based on a monthly meeting of all, gave the model for the Mexican revolution: the land to those who worked it; the system of ejidos. Furthermore Tepoztlán was the winter residence of the Mexican- Aztec rulers.

Also medicinal plants and medicinal fruits are offered on the market prior to and next to the Cathedral except regional food and drink, for Tepoztlán is known and for the most part by Indian healers ( curanderos ) are applied locally.

In the valley of the Chalchihuitl allegedly has long been unidentified flying objects were sighted (with photos and eyewitness ). The shamans do this as proof of their descent from Tlaloc, the god of clouds and water, to.

Other attractions include the Museo y Centro de Documentación Histórica de Tepoztlán and the Carnival of Tepoztlán.