Things to do in Tepoztlán
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La Villa Bonita
La Villa Bonita is a new cooking school, the project of Ana García, one of Mexico’s most famous celebrity chefs. It has earned rave reviews from students for its gorgeous home in the Tepoztlán valley and innovative approach to Mexican cooking.
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Pirámide de Tepozteco
The uncontested main sight in town is this 10m-high pyramid, although it’s actually some 400m above the town perched atop a sheer cliff at the end of a very steep path that begins at the end of Avenida Tepozteco. Built in honor of Tepoztécatl, the Aztec god of the harvest, fertility and pulque, the pyramid is more impressive for its location than for its actual size. Be warned that the path is exhausting. Heading off early is recommended to beat the heat, and the 2km walk is not recommended to anyone not physically fit. At the top, depending on haze levels, you may be rewarded with a panorama of the valley. Bring your own water, and good shoes are highly recommended. V…
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Ex-Convento Domínico de la Natividad
The Ex-Convento Domínico de la Natividad and the attached church were built by Dominican priests between 1560 and 1588. The plateresque church facade has Dominican seals interspersed with indigenous symbols, floral designs and various figures. The monastery’s arched entryway is adorned with an elaborate seed mural of pre-Hispanic history and symbolism. Every year, during the first week of September, local artists sow a new mural from 60 varieties of seeds.
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Museo Arqueológico Carlos Pellicer
Behind the Dominican church, this archaeology museum has a small but interesting collection of pieces from around the country, donated by Tabascan poet Carlos Pellicer Cámara. The objects on display, a mix of human and animal figures, are lively and vibrant. The stone fragments depicting a pair of rabbits – the symbol for Ometochtli, the leader of the 400 rabbit gods of drunkenness – were discovered at the Tepozteco pyramid site.
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La Sibarita
High on a hill above town, the restaurant at Posada del Tepozteco has gorgeous views of the valley below. With surreal cliffs and a pyramid overhead, the restaurant’s setting could scarcely be more striking. The menu features steak in foie gras sauce, chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese and Italian herbs, róbalo (snook) carpaccio in vinaigrette and the like – all paired with imported wines.
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El Mango Biergarten-Restaurante
Craving goulash, spaetzle, bratwurst and hearty, freshly baked bread? This German-run beer garden, just down the hill from the zócalo, serves genuine German food in the heart of central Mexico. To wash it down, Mango’s beer list includes both imported European beers and domestic, artisanal cerveza.
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El Ciruelo
Set in a courtyard with views of the cliffs and pyramid, this longstanding favorite serves an impressive upscale menu of dishes from camarones al curry (curried shrimp) and salmón chileno a la mantequilla (Chilean salmon in butter sauce) to good pizzas, salads and international dishes.
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Govinda Ram
As if you needed it, here’s proof that Tepoz is well and truly central Mexico’s biggest hippie haunt. A Hindu-inspired vegetarian café, Govinda Ram does a range of snacks and full meals, including an excellent Ayurvedic buffet, good coffee and warming evening meals.
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Los Buenos Tiempos
Head here for the best pastries in the state – the smell drifting over the zócalo alone will probably bring you on autopilot. There’s also good coffee and a lively social scene, and it’s a great place to buy a pastry breakfast to take up to the Pirámide de Tepozteco with you.
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Tepoznieves
A homegrown ice-cream emporium, Tepoznieves scoops some 100 heavenly flavors, including exotics such as cactus and pineapple-chili. It’s an obligatory stop and there are many imitators around town. There’s a second branch nearby.
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La Sombra del Sabino
This ‘literary café’ and bookstore serves coffee, tea, wine or beer and simple fare – pastries, sandwiches and salads – in a contemplative garden setting. La Sombra del Sabino also hosts readings and events and sells a small selection of English-language books.
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Axitla
This Swiss Family Robinson–style sprawling treehouse just off the pathway to the archaeological site is set amid thick forest. There’s a good selection of breakfasts available (M$40 to M$100) and a wide-ranging Mexican and international menu.
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La Luna Mextli
Stuffed with local art, including its own in-house gallery, the food here is also excellent, from Mexican standards to an entire list of Argentinean steaks and parrillada (mixed grill).
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Los Colorines
Specializing in la comida sabrosáor (simply put, ‘tasty food’), this is a big two-floor place, vibrantly painted and with a large menu of great Mexican home cooking.
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