The Ixtepete pyramid, Guadalajara’s sole archaeological site, remains ignored, despite plans to excavate the ruins properly and build an on-site museum ahead of October’s Pan American Games.
Only popular among visitors during the spring equinox, the pre-Hispanic ruins date back to the Epiclassic period, circa 650 A.D.
Located on Avenida Mariano Otero, one block outside the western periferico (city beltway), the site is open to the public at no charge.
In 2007, the National History and Anthropology Institute (INAH) announced that 52 million pesos would be made available to transform Ixtepete into a major tourist attraction ahead of the Pan American Games, but these plans were never realized.
A solitary sign reveals the age of the ruins and provides some basic information on how they were built, but the only sign of life uncovered on a recent visit was a team of local kids engaged in soccer practise beside the remains of the ancient pyramid.
Source: Guadalajara Reporter [September 02, 2011]
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| The spring equinox is the only time substantial numbers of visitors congregate at the Ixtepete pyramid on the outskirts of Guadalajara [Credit: Guadalajara Reporter] |
Located on Avenida Mariano Otero, one block outside the western periferico (city beltway), the site is open to the public at no charge.
In 2007, the National History and Anthropology Institute (INAH) announced that 52 million pesos would be made available to transform Ixtepete into a major tourist attraction ahead of the Pan American Games, but these plans were never realized.
A solitary sign reveals the age of the ruins and provides some basic information on how they were built, but the only sign of life uncovered on a recent visit was a team of local kids engaged in soccer practise beside the remains of the ancient pyramid.
Source: Guadalajara Reporter [September 02, 2011]