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Magic Town and Architecture Century XVI |
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Tepoztlan
name derives from the nahuatl word "Tepuztli", meaning "copper axe above
a hill". The axe in the glyph was misinterpreted by the Spanish
conquerors as iron.
Also worth visiting is the beautiful XVI century Augustinian Convent built in honor of our Lady of Annunciation. At the back of the convent there is an archaeological museum where one can admire the private collection of Carlos Pellicer, donated to the people of Tepoztlan. To the north of Tepoztlan, is located the Tepozteco mountain, the top of the Ehecatepets hill. On this mountain is the archaeological site of the same name, it derives from Tepoztecatl, the name of the principal god of the Pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from the sap of the agave) deities also adored are the god of Fertility and Harvest. The site was therefore, considered to be a sacred place where many pilgrims came from as far as Chiapas and Guatemala. This site consists of a monument in honor of Tepoztecatl, also known as the Tepozteco House, it is a pyramid built on a platform 9.50 mts. high. The pyramid can only be reached by a long and narrow flight of steps located on the south side of the temple. |
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