3 archaeological sites
Jalisco has 3 archaeological sites with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Tequila and Tlaquepaque. The closest to a pueblo is El Ixtépete, 14 km from Tlaquepaque; the farthest out is Guachimontones, 21 km from Tequila.
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, Nov, Dec.
The Ruins 3
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El Ixtépete · Archaeological site · 14 km from Tlaquepaque
A small pre-Hispanic site in Zapopan with a stepped pyramid base, surrounded by city avenues; entry is free. -
Guachimontones · Archaeological site · 21 km from Tequila
Unique round, stepped pyramids above Teuchitlán, built some 2,000 years ago by the Teuchitlán culture; part of the UNESCO agave landscape. -
Palacio de Ocomo · Archaeological site · Etzatlán
A pre-Hispanic tecpan about 125 m a side in the middle of Oconahua, Etzatlán: four platforms around a patio, under excavation since 2009.
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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