Tepoztlán - Pueblo Mágico

The one thing that always comes to my mind when I think of Mexico is how colorful it is. Indeed, every street corner, every graffiti, every shop you see is a like a burst of color and imagination. One such place which soothes the tired eyes of city dwellers is Tepoztlán, a town in the Mexican state of Morelos. It was named as one of the “Pueblo Mágicos” or magical village by Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism. Tepoztlán is known for mainly two things, the ruins of an old temple/pyramid to the Aztec god Tepoztecatl, and the amazing ice creams that you can find there.

The pyramid on Tepozteco was built for the god of the alcoholic beverage pulque. It is a steep climb up the mountain, but once you do manage to reach the top the view is simply amazing. Just in case you are planning to go hiking up the mountain top, just make sure it isn’t too sunny, keep hydrating yourself and you should be fine.  

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Now for the ice creams: You find them in a variety of flavors and colors and you will definitely be spoilt for choice. From the simple flavors like chocolate, lemon, and vanilla, to the exotic flavors like Rompope, Mezcal, and Angel’s Kiss. There are street vendors who sell these ice creams and also proper establishments like Tepoznieves (a very famous ice cream shop), with its colourful décor and crazy ice cream menu.

The third and ‘absolutely-must’ thing that you should do when in Tepoztlán is shop. You can find a variety of products from clothes, shoes, skin care products, to artistically designed house decoration items at really affordable prices. This is certainly one of the go to places when you are doing your souvenir shopping.

Last but not the least a good place to eat at. There are a number of good restaurants in Tepoztlán, but Los Colorines takes the cake in the restaurant section. With its bright and colorful décor, amazing menu, and quick service it is an absolute favorite of mine. Vegetarians will not be disappointed.