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Chalcatzingo, Morelos, Mexico
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George & Eve DeLange
Google Map To Chalcatzingo Tlahuica Archaeological Ruins, Chalcatzingo, Morelos, Mexico.
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| The Amate Tree, Ficus tecolutensis; Popularly Known As A “Matapalo” (A Stick Killer) Are Located On And Around Cerro Chalcatzingo. |
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Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins: At this site we found the sacred Amate tree which is used to produce paper. This paper was made from the inner bark of the wild fig tree for making codices (Mesoamerican books). Huun is a Mayan word for paper and it also Huun is the name the sacred Amate tree used to make handmade paper since pre-Hispanic times. This type of amate tree, popularly known as a “matapalo” (a stick killer), always surrounds the closest tree to it in what at first seems to be a loving or, at least, protective embrace, but later turns out to be a form of asphyxiation. Here at Chalcatzingo, the amate trees ( Ficus tecolutensis ) which grow attached to the cliffs and exhibit a great flexibility are integral parts of the "sacred landscape".
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To visit this area we would suggest flying into either Mexico City or Cuernavaca and then staying at a hotel of your choice. The Mexico City International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México or AICM), also called Benito Juárez International Airport (IATA: MEX, ICAO: MMMX) is the commercial airport that serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is Mexico's and Latin America's busiest. The General Mariano Matamoros Airport (IATA: CVJ, ICAO: MMCB), also known as Cuernavaca Airport, is the airport located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, near Mexico City. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Cuernavaca. It is part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Airport Group, as are the airports of Puebla, Queretaro, Pachuca, Mexico City, and Toluca. The airport is operated by the government-owned corporation Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA). It was recently renovated with the purpose of offering a fresh image, and modern facilities, and its composed of a sole building (excluding general aviation terminal, hangars, and control tower), with check in facilities, security check-points, a cafe, ATM, customs, waiting room and a sole boarding gate.
There are many very good hotels and motels in the area, and if you need a place to stay; Priceline.com can arrange that for you. In fact, we think they are the best way to do it! We have personally, booked flights, hotels, and vacations, through Priceline.com and we can highly recommend them. Their website is very easy to use! We have some links to Priceline.com on this page, since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep our pages active. We also have links on this page, that will connect you with several of the best hotels in Mexico City. Hotels that we have personally used! We could, also suggest getting a hotel, and then letting them arrange for either a car, or a tour of Mexico City. If you call their Concierge Services, ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We have used this method, many times, when traveling in Mexico. We have found it to be safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way!
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| Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins With View Of Valley Of Morelos And Popocatepetl Volcano Right Trail To Monument Two | Audrey DeLange Follows The Trail To What Looks Like A Structure |
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| But First We See An Amate Tree (Mexican fig tree) | Look At The Amate Tree Roots! |
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| George DeLange Says These Trees And Roots Are Awesome! | George DeLange The Old Beekeeper Notices Some Wild Honey Bees! |
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| Honey Bees Living Inside A Crack In The Cliff | Honey Bees Close Up |
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| I See A Temple Just Past This Area | George DeLange I See It Too |
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| There They Are! | Quite Nice! |
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| Audrey DeLange Sure Enough, There Is A Temple | Audrey DeLange Starts Up The Temple Steps |
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| Audrey DeLange Starts Up Temple Steps | Audrey DeLange Starts Up Temple Steps |
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| Temple Steps | Temple Steps That Lead To More Monuments |
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| This Is Found Under A Thatch Roof Monument 31, A Large Feline | With Claws Into A Person And Cloud Above |
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| Monument Three, Is Feline With Plant Over Feline | Monument Three, With Plant Over Feline |
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| Monument Five, Monster Eating Human | Monument Five, Monster Eating Human |
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| Monument Thirteen, A Seated Person Within The Mouth Of An Earth Monster | George DeLange Says There Sure Has Been A Lot To See Today! Hope You Enjoyed The Tour |
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