Tepotzotlan Attractions 
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How to get there
From Mexico City by metro line 2 to Tacuba, and from there by bus in about one hour; by car on the MEX 57 northwards, after about 42km/26mi turn off to Tepotzotlán (2km/1.3mi).
Tepotzotlán is a pretty little town dating from the colonial period, situated not far from Mexico City. It was once a centre for spiritual instruction in New Spain. Today its convent houses a highly interesting museum of religious art, while the well-restored church is one of the jewels of Mexican Baroque architecture.
History
The Jesuit college of San Martín was founded in 1582 in Tepotzotlán (Náhuatl: "place of the hunch-back"), an old Otomí settlement, and built with the support of Indian caciques, using native labour.
From Mexico City by metro line 2 to Tacuba, and from there by bus in about one hour; by car on the MEX 57 northwards, after about 42km/26mi turn off to Tepotzotlán (2km/1.3mi).
Tepotzotlán is a pretty little town dating from the colonial period, situated not far from Mexico City. It was once a centre for spiritual instruction in New Spain. Today its convent houses a highly interesting museum of religious art, while the well-restored church is one of the jewels of Mexican Baroque architecture.
History
The Jesuit college of San Martín was founded in 1582 in Tepotzotlán (Náhuatl: "place of the hunch-back"), an old Otomí settlement, and built with the support of Indian caciques, using native labour.
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Convent Site
The Convent Site at Tepotzotlán dates to the 17th and 18th C. The church façade bears impressive artistry, with sculptures and reliefs. Inside are remarkable carved altars, sculptures, and paintings.
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