Mexico may draw tourists to its beaches, but the surrounding areas are also home to an abundance of cultural attractions including Teotihuacan and the recently opened Tehuacalco archeological site.
Located in Chilpancingo in the state of Guerrero, just 50 minutes from Acapulco, Tehuacalco was once a ceremonial site and today features the remnants of a holy temple from 750 B.C. as well as a ball court. Tehuacalco was studied as part of pre-Hispanic cultural research under the support of the government of the state of Guerrero, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism as well as the National Institute of Anthropology and History, which promoted the exploration of the site since 2006.
Several government officials attended the official opening ceremony including Zeferino Torreblanca, the governor of the state of Guerrero, who announced plans to open additional archeological sites including La Soledad de Maciel in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
To learn more about popular attractions and information on planning a trip to Acapulco, check out our Acapulco destination information or visit www.visitacapulco.com.mx.
