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Pilgrimage with Researcher to Cañada de la Virgen, Hill of the Ancestors

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Alberto Aveleyra has been doing research on the site since 2017, when he presented a paper about the prehispánic routes of access to the site in the 3rd International Congress of Ethnohistory. This year, 2021, an article where he shows his first research results is going to appear in a book about the Royal Road of Guanajuato. His research proposes that this site probably is the sanctuary of Chicomoztoc, a place referred in multiple indigenous historical sources, this discovery drove him to start a PhD in Mesoamerican studies in the National University of Mexico, he is now in the selection process, if he is succesful, he´ll start his degree in August 2021. The last 4 years of fieldwork and codex analysis have been founded through the tours he runs in the site. When you hire his tours you are contributing and supporting his research, creating a new way to do cultural anthropology in Mexico.
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Departure Point

Cjon. del Cardo, Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico The meeting point is outside El Cardo parking lot, close to Juarez Park and St. Paul´s church

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Cjon. del Cardo, Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico The meeting point is outside El Cardo parking lot, close to Juarez Park and St. Paul´s church

  • Canada de la Virgen, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
    Walk with me through this indigenous sanctuary founded in the VI century A.D. While we walk through this beautiful natural landscape, learn about the 30 centuries old pre-Hispanic native civilizations, their rites, the cult to the ancestors, the archaeological excavations on the site and the research I´m doing there. My resarch is about the Prehispanic routes used by the ancient pilgrims and the cultural meanings of the processions performed there. The DNA research reveals that this archaeological site was a multi-ethnic sanctuary, it was the goal for pilgrims coming from different parts of Mexico for a period of 500 years between the VI and the XI century of our era.
    180 minutes
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The starting hour of the tour depends on the confirmation from the Archaeological Site Visitor´s Center. There is a limited number of travelers aloud to enter the site each hour, from 10 am to 3 pm. We always ask to enter at 10 am (tour starting at 9am) but that depends totally on the available spaces in the Archaeological Site for that specific day. Because of this, it is common to enter the site and start the tour in later hours (11am, 12 pm, 1 pm). We confirm you the starting time of the tour after we receive the confirmation from the Archaeological Site Visitor´s Center.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Jill_B
28 Jan 2024
Expert guide with more information than you can absorb! Be sure that you are capable of walking uphill in thin air.
797josieb
27 Jan 2024
I paid to go on this visit but they wouldn't answer my 5 messages or 3 phone calls asking the pick up time. Trip Advisor also did not respond to me. I finally got someone at Viator who told me the time is sent out a few hours before the pick up time. A few minutes after my call I received a message to say the trip was cancelled. The next day I received a message to say there were still places available for the trip which had cancelled me. Was it because I am a solo traveller or because I complained about the lack of response. No doubt they will have some unknown reason once they read this!
GrandTour55097369794
11 Jul 2023
Highly recommend it! Informative & a well organized tour to view this majestic site This one is not to be missed Shout out to our amazing guide Albert and incredible driver Jose!
This tour in San Miguel de Allende is organized by Artisans of Time

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