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City and Municipality in Morelos, Mexico
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Totolapan is a town in Morelos, a state in central Mexico. It's historic Colonial era Centro dates from the early 1530s and has cobblestone streets and a genteel atmosphere. The town is most famous for its Ex-Convento de San Guillermo de Abad, which is part of a (Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl).
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Built between 1534 and 1545 by Augustinian friars under the direction of Fray Jorge de Ávila. The monastery is part of a group of early 16th-century churches that together make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main church features a wide atrium and a long, high central nave and three poza chapels, one where baptisms of the native population would convert them from barbaric savages to civilized Christians (or so they might have hoped). The large main altar features an image of St. William (San Guillermo) along with symbols of the Augustinian order. The site is unique among its sister churches inscribed in the UNESCO citation in that it is the only one left that has its original gardens intact.
Santa Barbara Hill
Hill that served as lookout post during Mexican War of Independence and Mexican Revolution. Tourists like climbing the hill to the Mirador (scenic overlook), offering panoramic vistas of the town.
The town's bullring was built for Bullfighting, but today is most often used to host rodeos and other events.
Clean, modern restaurant serving casual food like burgers, fries, and tacos. Friendly service, full bar.
Traditional Mexican restaurant serving breakfast and light fare (antojitos). "Paquetes" generally consist of a main dish, toast, fruit, and coffee or juice.
Cozy coffee shop offering traditional Mexican breakfasts and a variety of fresh coffee drinks, hot and cold, including several kinds of latte. Food is tasty and affordable.
Eco-friendly Villa lodge with 6 guest rooms. Very clean and comfortable with friendly owners. Outdoor non-chemical swimming pool. No on-site restaurant.
Villa-style inn that's secluded and quiet. Rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable. On-site swimming pool. On-site restaurant.
Clean comfortable hotel with a water park area that has water slides and multiple pools. No on-site restaurant, but a nearby restaurant delivers to rooms.
By bus
Totolapan is just over 2 hours from Mexico City. Transportes Estrella Roja operates hourly buses on the route with fares around M100.
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