4 archaeological sites
Hidalgo has 4 archaeological sites with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Acaxochitlán, Jilotepec, Tecozautla, and Zempoala. The closest to a pueblo is Zona Arqueológica Pañhú, 6 km from Tecozautla; the farthest out is Zona Arqueológica de Tula, 24 km from Jilotepec.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
The Ruins 4
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Zona Arqueológica Pañhú · Archaeological site · 6 km from Tecozautla
Hilltop ruins of the Xajay culture with views over the Tecozautla valley, opened to visitors by INAH in 2015. -
Zona Arqueológica de Xihuingo · Archaeological site · 16 km from Zempoala
A Teotihuacan-era site below Cerro Xihuingo, known for its cliffs of petroglyphs and astronomical dotted crosses. -
Zona Arqueológica de Huapalcalco · Archaeological site · 17 km from Acaxochitlán
A small Teotihuacan-style pyramid under basalt cliffs near Tulancingo, with cave paintings among Hidalgo's oldest traces of people. -
Zona Arqueológica de Tula · Archaeological site · 24 km from Jilotepec
Tollan, capital of the Toltecs, where four 4-metre basalt warriors, the Atlantes, still stand on top of Pyramid B.
On the map
Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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