4 archaeological sites · within 60 km
There are 4 archaeological sites within 60 km of Chilpancingo in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Zona arqueológica "Pezuapan", 2 km away; the farthest, Teopantecuanitlán, is 57 km.
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 "Pezuapan" · Archaeological site · 2 km from Chilpancingo · Guerrero
A 12 m pyramid base in Chilpancingo's INDECO district, at its height in AD 800–1100. Fenced off; you view it through the fence. -
La Organera-Xochipala · Archaeological site · 32 km from Chilpancingo · Guerrero
An Epiclassic Mezcala town on a ridge above the Xochipala plateau, with porticoed palaces, corbel-vaulted tombs and temples studded with stone pegs. -
Tehuacalco · Archaeological site · 41 km from Chilpancingo · Guerrero
A ceremonial centre of the Yopes, never conquered by the Aztecs, with pyramids, a ball court and temples lined up with sacred hills near Tierra Colorada. -
Teopantecuanitlán · Archaeological site · 57 km from Chilpancingo · Guerrero
The only Olmec-style city with monumental architecture in Guerrero: a sunken patio guarded by four jaguar-god sculptures, near the Balsas, 3,000 years old.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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- Hotels near Zona arqueológica "Pezuapan"
- Hotels near La Organera-Xochipala
- Hotels near Tehuacalco
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