Acaxochitlán

Beautiful 16th century church with a bright red facade and twin naves. Murals decorate the ceiling. The church contains a spectacular polychrome sculpture of Christ's Crucixion. The sculpture was made in the late 17th century using a molding compound made from corn stalks. The statue itself weighs 12 kg (plus the weight of the wood cross on which it hangs). The sculpture hangs over the church's altar. The church becomes the focal point of festivities during early May.

Small regional museum chronicling the pre-Hispanic history of the local area. Several exhibits with artifacts from the Teotihuacan culture.

Which came first? The clock or the tower? In this case, the town bought the clock in 1928 but it would be four years before the tower was completed in 1932. The tower was designed by architects Mauro Sánchez and Luis González Aparicio. The tower is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture, with its symmetry, use of straight vertical lines, and gracefully curved corners.

The town's main square in the heart of its historic Centro is a pleasant open area for gathering, relaxing, or enjoying family time on the weekends. Landscaped grounds are interspersed with sidewalks and paved areas with park benches, towering palm trees, and carefully manicured shrubbery. The town's famous clock tower is here, along with the main church, the town hall, and boutique shops and small restaurants.

Twin 10-meter high waterfalls. Idyllic setting for contemplating nature or enjoying a picnic with friends. The forest trails are lined with towering shade trees, zarzamora, mushrooms and wild flowers. Camping areas are available near the falls. The falls are 12 km from the town center and can be easily reached by taxi.

This beautiful waterfall has a 30-meter drop. Trails around the falls are great for nature walks while the crystal clear water below the falls invites a refreshing swim. The falls are 15 km from the town and can be reached by taxi, possibly as a combined day trip with a visit to Chimalapa Falls.

A man-made lake created by damming the Necaxa River 10 km east of Acaxochitlan. Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming or nature watching.

A man-made lake created by damming the Necaxa River 9 km north of Acaxochitlan. Enjoy nature and aquatic activities, but don't miss a chance to visit the village of Santa Ana Tzacuala and its historic church dedicated to St. Michael the Arcangel.