Cuahilama

#70 among destinations in Mexico

Archaeological site, Climbing

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Cuahilama is a Hill and an archaeological site located south east of Santa Cruz Acalpixca, in the Cuahilama neighborhood, near the Xochimilco Archaeological Museum, in Mexico City. It was a ceremonial center, in the hill are prehispanic images engraved in basaltic rock. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 19°14'32"N, 99°4'14"W

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2 de Abril, TetacalancoXochimilco Distrito FederalMexico

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Cuahilama – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Azteca, Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, Museo Dolores Olmedo, Paseo Acoxpa.

6.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
171 min walk • Estadio Azteca, a towering monument to sports in the heart of Mexico City, is not just a stadium but a hallowed ground for football enthusiasts around the globe. With a seating capacity of over 87,000, this colossal arena stands as one of the largest stadiums in the...
7.3 miNW
Grand museum with pre-Hispanic artwork
Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, Mexico City
187 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Mexico City lies the Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, a unique testament to one of Mexico's most iconic artists, Diego Rivera. This remarkable museum, situated in the Coyoacán borough, offers a deep dive into the pre-Hispanic cultures...
3.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museo Dolores Olmedo, Mexico City
99 min walk • The Museo Dolores Olmedo is an art museum in Xochimilco, Mexico City, based on the collection of the Mexican businesswoman Dolores Olmedo. The museum will be relocated to Chapultepec in 2024.
5.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paseo Acoxpa, Mexico City
149 min walk • Paseo Acoxpa is an outdoor shopping center of 56,000 square metres opened in 2010 in colonia Ex-Hacienda Coapa, in Tlalpan borough, Mexico City. It is located on the Calzada de Acoxpa east of the Calzada de Tlalpan. It was developed by Grupo Arquitech, with an investment of 100 million U.S. dollars.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Xochimilco, Mexico City
92 min walk • Lake Xochimilco is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the present-day Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. The lake is within the Valley of Mexico hydrological basin, in central Mexico.
2.5 miNW
Church
San Bernardino de Siena Church, Mexico City
65 min walk • San Bernardino de Siena Church is the parish church of the borough of Xochimilco in Mexico City. The church and former monastery complex was built in the 16th century over a former pre Hispanic temple as part of evangelization efforts after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
6.3 miNW
Zoo with coyotes and other animals
Zoológico Los Coyotes, Mexico City
160 min walk • The Zoológico Los Coyotes is the third zoo in Mexico City, Mexico. It was opened on 2 February 1999 to complement the other zoos of the City of Mexico. It is built on a site that was previously a centre for seized animals, which it fell into disrepair.
3.3 miNW
Shopping, Market
Xochimilco Ecological Park and Plant Market, Mexico City
84 min walk • Xochimilco Ecological Park and Plant Market is a natural reserve or park, with a 13-hectare plant market, the largest in Latin America. The park and market are located in the southern Mexico City borough of Xochimilco, about 23 km south of the historic center of the city. The park was designed by Mario Schjetnan.
5 miNW
19°16'30"N • 99°8'20"W
Xochimilco, Mexico City
128 min walk • Xochimilco is a borough in the Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the precolonial period.
2.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Niñopa, Mexico City
64 min walk • The Niñopa or Niñopan is the most venerated image of the Child Jesus in the Mexico City borough of Xochimilco. It was created over 430 years ago in the San Bernardino monastery, as part of evangelization efforts. Since then it has been in the possession of the community.
1.8 miNE
Park
Chinampa
46 min walk • Chinampa is a technique used in Mesoamerican agriculture which relies on small, rectangular areas of fertile arable land to grow crops on the shallow lake beds in the Valley of Mexico.