Native Trails MyTrails 2025 133 Estado de México ve statues – was carved directly from the rock. There also are some partially monolithic buildings and temples in Malinalco. The archaeological site overlooks the colonial town of the same name and is reached via hundreds of steps. 22 City Tour Malinalco Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Visit the colonial town of Malinalco, which is said to have a magical background. In the 1470s, the town, situated in a valley and surrounded by rugged cliffs, was conquered by the Aztecs, who founded a sanctuary there. One century later, the Temple and the former Augustinian monastery of the Divino Salvador were erected. They lie in the picturesque town center and are easily reached on macadamized roads today. 23 Visit of the Rebozo Weavers of Malinalco Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Malinalco – like the entire “Estado de México” – is renowned for its rebozos, large woven shawls of one color or with complicated patterns, which are regarded as part of the Mexican national costume. Learn and see how these shawls of silk or light cotton are made and which significance they have in the Mexican culture. Maybe this visit also gives you an idea to enrich your own style by a special touch. 24 Tour of the pilgrimage town of Chalma Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy Before the gates and walls of the mighty pilgrimage church Santuario del Señor de Chalma, you will come across an adventurous atmosphere of peddlers, stray dogs, and many pilgrims arriving or departing and all seemingly in a hurry. Once inside the sanctuary, the bustle ceases – deep faith, intricately gold-plated altars, and magnificent masses at hourly intervals dominate the picture. The faithful – carrying heavy wooden crosses, approaching on their knees, nearing the church with their ailments, demands, prayers, and hopes – have covered miles and miles on their pilgrimage to come here and venerate the crucified black Christ of Chalma. 25 Visit of the Ixtapan de la Sal Aquatic Park Duration: 06:00 h · Level: Medium The “Ixtapan Parque Acuático” is an attraction for young and old. The largest aquatic park in Latin America with an aqualoop water slide and one of the largest wave generators in the world was set up in the 1960s on account of the sources of hot mineral water found there. The old thermal basins with the traditional changing cubicles remind of times long gone by, but are still much frequented and very popular especially among the Mexican guests.
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