Ixmiquilpan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Mexico
About Ixmiquilpan
Ixmiquilpan is a small city with a population of about 37,000 (2020 census). It was settled by the Hñahñus, a subculture of the Otomi indigenous people, along the banks of the Tula River. The Otomi would later be dominated by the Toltec and eventually the Aztec, but all of these peoples shared some common culture, and all spoke the Nahuatl language (and as much as a third of the town's population still do). Spanish invaders moved into the area and established Ixmiquilpan as a town in 1530. Augustinian monks settled in the area and established the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel in 1550 (though the church and monastery were big projects that wouldn't be completed until the early 1600's). The Chapel of Nuestra Señora del Carmen was built by Patricio Joseph Tovar between 1752 and 1772.
Top Attractions in Ixmiquilpan
Explore the best things to see and do in Ixmiquilpan:
- ★Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- ★EcoAlberto
- ★Ex-Convento de San Miguel Arcángel
- ★Grutas de Tolantongo
- ★Museo de la Cultura Hñähñú
- ★Parque Dios Padre
- ★Plaza Juarez
- ★Te-Pathé
Where to Eat in Ixmiquilpan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casa Azul
- 🍴Estrella de Mar
- 🍴Matador Cucina Ahumada
Where to Stay in Ixmiquilpan
- 🏨Hotel del Valle Inn
- 🏨Hotel La Posta
- 🏨Hotel Posada Centenario
Ixmiquilpan Travel Guide Sections
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