Malinalco Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
located 65 kilometers south of the city of Toluca in the south of the western portion of the State of Mexico
About Malinalco
Malinalco is ancient. Archaeologists have found potsherds and signs of human occupation dating back to 1800 BC, but the area was sparsely populated until the Classic area (roughly around the 10th century). The archaeological site at Malinalco is quite young by Mexican standards, focusing on Aztec constructions from the late 15th century right up until the day the Spaniards marched in and informed the local indigenous population that they now had the honor of serving the Spanish crown. The Aztec structures were built to honor the eagle warriors and jaguar warriors. Aztec mythology says that Malinalco was settled when a nomadic tribe stumbled into an argument between the god Huitzilopochtil and his sister Malinalxochitl. Huitzilopochtil was irritated with his sister, so in the middle of the
Top Attractions in Malinalco
Explore the best things to see and do in Malinalco:
- ★Malinalco Archaeological Zone
- ★Parroquia del Divino Salvador
- ★Sanctuary of Chalma
- ★Zocalo
Where to Eat in Malinalco
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casa Diablitos Malinalco
- 🍴Las Palomas
Where to Stay in Malinalco
- 🏨Flor y Canto Malinalco
- 🏨Hotel Santa Monica
- 🏨Malikualli
- 🏨Paradise Hotel
Malinalco Travel Guide Sections
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