Pahuatlan
, Mexico
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In the center of the Sierra Norte of Puebla, in a small valley between mountains the Magical town of Pahuatlán, a community of agricultural vocation that has grown the slopes of Cerro Ahila from prehistoric times is found. The main This town is rich cultural heritage that is still alive in its traditions, a special Magic harbor festivals and rituals, such as the famous dance of the Tocotines or Flyers. The geographical location of this village offers stunning mountain scenery and attractive natural sites as cliffs, caves and pools and wooded trails are an excellent route for mountain biking and hiking. Sightseeing in Magic Town Pahuatlán Many are the attractions of the town of Valle Pahuatlán, starting with the sight of her municipal head home with red tile roofs. In the main square you can visit the Temple of St. James founded in the seventeenth century, a modest wrapped colonial building of a great mysticism, characteristic of the religious traditions of this region. Several ruins and mounds are traces of its pre-Hispanic past, in the Saltillo you can find some archaeological remains, as well as on the hill in Xolotla Citlaltépetl and the Huehuetlillo hill in the community of Atla, in the latter there are some paintings on the cliff Xólotl step. Some of the natural sites you can explore around are The Caves of Tamborillo on the hill of Atla, the Poza de la Campana on the Pahuatitla river, the Pools of Tecomate and Zacapahuaya in Chixtla River Cave Eagle near the community of Tlalcruz and caves Angels in neighboring Tlacuilotepec municipality. you can also tour various mountain trails and hiking, a highly recommended for its scenery is to Zacamila, Zoyatla, Acahuatitla, Montellano, Cruz Santa and Los Angeles, where hopefully from the highest mountains it has opportunity to see the reflection of the sea in the Gulf of Mexico.
Must Know
The pahuatense community comes from the fusion between ethnic and hñahñu Nahuatl or Otomi, the town's name in Nahuatl means "Instead of the fruits" or "pahuas" a variety of avocado. In the town of San Pablito predominates Otomi culture and an ancient tradition that has become famous over the town, the development of bark paper. Another important tradition Pahuatlán is huapango, who plays, sings and dances with great emotion, they are widely known its popular celebrations of Easter and the festival's proclamation of independence. The old road to Pahuatlán offers excellent views of the mountains, also in the region can enjoy various viewpoints like Ahila at the top of the hill same name, the Tzinacacalco on top of the hill and the Xolotla Citlaltépetlel. Besides bark paper, wood carving, pottery and hand embroidery are beautiful expressions of Mexican folk art. The regional food traditions as a synthesis of several cultures, you can taste rich tlayudas smoked and cured meat tacos and discover unexpected chicales as a sauce, a kind of ant flavors. In the resort there are a hotel and inns. In the tourist office of the municipality and travel agencies in the cities of Puebla and Pachuca Pahuatlán tours and neighboring communities, such as Nahuatl corridor, the mountain, the producers of fruit, the bark, are offered the forests and rivers and coffee. Activities in Magic Town Pahuatlán walk through the main square of the town, trips to communities caves, rivers and pools, bird watching, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, walking and caving. The weekends to visit the market and festivals can be heard and the traditional stomping huapango and enjoy rodeos and observe rituals like flying.