Google Map To Xochicalco Archaeological Ruins Solar Observatory
In Western Cuernavaca, Morales, México.
The Ruins Is On The Left, Museum On The Right.

Xochicalco Solar Observatory During Solar Equinox.

Xochicalco Solar Observatory: The Solar Observatory of Xochicalco is something to behold. It is a natural cave that has been carved out by hand also. During two seasons every year, for two days each season, as the sun passes through its zenith, on May 14th and 15th and again on July 28th and 29th, a very strong ray of sunlight passes through a narrow shaft in the ceiling of the observatory to the floor. When you place your arm through the ray of light it is said that you can see your skeleton on the cave floor. (Actually it is the umbra and pre umbra of your shadow that creates this illusion.) During other periods of the year light can be seen coming through the shaft but it is not as intense as during equinox.

To visit this area we would suggest flying into either Mexico City or Cuernavaca and then staying at a hotel of your choice. We have links on this page that will connect you with several of the best hotels in both Mexico City & Cuernavaca. We suggest getting a hotel and then letting them arrange either a car or a tour of Mexico City or Cuernavaca. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. The very best taxi driver and guide we have found in Mexico City is Javier Hernandez Rivera. His family also attends the Basilica de Guadalupe and he can be contacted through the Holiday Inn Concierge Services at the Holiday Inn Oriente (East) or (airport). Hotel Front Desk Phone: 52-55-56400460. We have made a web page for Javier at: http://www.delange.org/Javier/Javier.htm We do this all the time, when traveling in Mexico. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! 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. Therefore, we have placed links to Expedia.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Mexico City or Cuernavaca; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.

Caves To The Solar Observatory	Steps Up To The Observatory Door
This Cave Takes Us Into The Solar Observatory	Louis Vasquez Our Guide Into The Darkness
Louis Says, "Follow Me!"	We Are Into The Cave
OK! Into The Darkness We Go!	The Cave Wall
This Is A Large Cave	Under The Pyramids Above
Did You See The Light? Coming Down The Solar Shaft!.	Area Under The Solar Shaft
Antonio Iriondo Shows Us Where To Stand	The Light Shows Up Here
The Light Shines On The Floor	Antonio Iriondo Demonstrates The Solar Shaft