Tepotzotlán Trip Overview
We make a pedestrian tour of the historic center of the town narrating the history, culture and the odd legend and anecdote of the place, then visit the National Viceroyalty Museum with a specialized guide on the site.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Tepotzotlán, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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We make a pedestrian tour of the historic center of the town narrating the history, culture and the odd legend and anecdote of the place, then visit the National Viceroyalty Museum with a specialized guide on the site.
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Stop At: Museo Nacional del Virreinato, Plaza Hidalgo N 99 Barrio San Martín, Tepotzotlan C.P. 54600 Mexico
Inside the museum they will have a guided tour (with specialized guides of the Museum) where they will learn about its history, the importance of the Jesuit order in Tepotzotlán, as well as appreciate the Beautiful Temple of San Francisco Javier, its baroque style, Churrigueresque style, and visit the beautiful copy of the house of Loreto (house of the holy family) inside the temple, as well as the incredible places that were part of the Jesuit schools within the current museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza Tepotzotlan, Calle Pensador Mexicano 1, Tepotzotlan 54600 Mexico
It is a beautiful 18th century house where the illustrious writer José Joaquín Fernández de lizardi lived.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple San Francisco Javier, Avenida Insurgentes 99 San Martin, Tepotzotlan 54600 Mexico
We will visit the facade and interior of this beautiful temple, which has 23.5 carat gold altarpieces from floor to ceiling, we will talk about its construction, history and architectural style.
Duration: 20 minutes
