Xihuacan archaeological tour

Información

In this tour you will enjoy the archaeological site of Xihuacan, Food in a Restaurant and spectacular views of tropical vegetation and become familiar with the current lifestyle of the neighboring towns to this area of the Costa Grande of Guerrero. Historical sources indicate that the sixteenth century to the late pre-Hispanic period, the cultural group that inhabit this region were cuitlateco speakers.

The archaeological site of Soledad de Maciel takes its name from its proximity to the town of the same name, located in the town of Petatlán. Regarding the name "Xihuacan" among the objects presented in the museum stands a stone carved with the glyph Xihuacan toponym, giving the area its name , found during recent excavations in the area of the Ballgame . The glyph is circular and reveals the name that this place was known in ancient times. Xihuacan is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the holders of Turquoise" and refers to a metaphor to refer to those "who have the time" or "that control the calendar".

Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up.
Duration: Five hours.
Start/opening time: At 10am.
Languages: Spanish and English.