Is Guachimontones Jalisco a mystery?

Situated right alongside the small Jalisco town of Teuchitlán, whose name derives from a Hispanic corruption of “place dedicated to divine forces,” (Teotzitlán in Nahuatl), Guachimontones is the wildly underrated Mexican ruin you (probably) never knew existed.

Is there pyramids in Jalisco Mexico?

Word has it that, with the exception of the Cuicuilco Pyramid in Mexico City, the ruins being referred to here in Jalisco are the only circular pyramids to be found anywhere.

Who made the Guachimontones?

Phil Weigand and his wife Celia Weigand discovered the Los Guachimontones site in 1969. Dr. Weignad, through drive-by and regular archaeological survey recorded over 200 guachimontones around Western Mexico, the majority being in the Tequila Valleys area in highland Jalisco.

What does Teuchitlán mean?

Guachimontones are the circular ceremonial buildings constructed by the Teuchitlán culture people within the Tequila Valleys. A typical guachimonton (colloquially called a circle in both English and Spanish) consists of four basic architectural features: the patio, the banquette, the altar, and the platforms.

Where are the Guachimontones?

Los Guachimontones, located an hour outside Guadalajara, is the jewel in western Mexico’s archaeological crown. Formed by the Teuchitlán culture, the site is known for its curious “round pyramid” structures.

Are there ruins in Guadalajara?

DESCRIPTION- Guadalajara: Ruins of Teuchitlán The circular structures, over two thousand years old are found in the midst of the central valleys of Jalisco. These great archaeolgical ruins are at one and a half hours to the west of Guadalajara, in an area surrounded by hills and mountains.

Where is the circular pyramid located?

What is the most famous pyramid in Mexico?

the Pyramid of the Sun
The most famous single pyramid in Latin America is the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacán, Mexico. The Teotihuacán was one of the most dominant societies in Mesoamerica; their namesake capital, located northeast of today’s Mexico City, had a population of 100,000 to 200,000 during the fifth and sixth centuries.

What is the most visited archeological site in Mexico?

Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza The most visited and probably the most famous of Mexico’s archeological sites, Chichen Itza is a Mayan city in the state of Yucatan, roughly half-way between Merida and Cancun.

What is the most visited archaeological site in Mexico?

Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá —considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO— was the most visited archeological site in Mexico in 2020, outperforming the site of Teotihuacán, which topped the list in 2019.

Where are the Guachimontones archaeological sites in Mexico?

Los Guachimontones (alternatively Huachimontones) is a prehispanic archaeological site near the Mexican town of Teuchitlán in the state of Jalisco about an hour west of Guadalajara.

What was the time period of the Guachimontones?

Los Guachimontones represents the largest discovered site from a culture that once flourished in the Tequila Valley region between 300 BC-900 AD/CE. The reconstructed site and accompanying Interpretive Center were created to help people learn about the lost culture.

Where are the Guachimontones located in Tequila Valley?

Situated in the hills above the town of Teuchitlán that provides the namesake for the culture that built the site, Los Guachimontones is part of the Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila UNESCO world heritage site and a major tourist attraction within the Tequila Valleys.

How old are the pyramids at Los Guachimontones?

It is the major site of the so-called Teuchitlán tradition, a complex society that existed from as early as 300 BCE until perhaps 900 CE. The dominant features at los Guachimontones are circular stepped pyramids in the middle of circular building complexes.