Guachimontones
Los Guachimontones
A group of conical stepped pyramids from the traditional Teuchitlán culture, built roughly between 300 BCE and 350 CE, unique in form among Mesoamerican monuments.
Los Guachimontones lies on the hillside above the town of Teuchitlán and was the center of the Teuchitlán culture of western Mexico. The largest pyramid is a concentric, stepped circular structure surrounded by more than ten platforms, and a wooden pole used in the 'Flying Men' ritual once stood at its center. There is an interpretation center near the site with views over Laguna de la Vega. Admission costs a few dozen pesos, and the site is closed on Mondays. It is about 60 km from Guadalajara and can be combined with Tequila in a day trip.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Estadio Akron
- Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan
- Bosque Los Colomos
- Glorieta La Minerva
- Arcos de Guadalajara
- Avenida Chapultepec & Colonia Americana
- Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento
- Museo de las Artes (MUSA)