BEAUTIFUL CAVES AND UNIQUE GASTRONOMY

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (Parish)

Among the distinctive buildings in the town, you can find the Parish of San Miguel Arcángel, built between the 17th and 18th centuries. Its facade features a half-point arch entrance. Inside, there is a crucified Christ that is estimated to be 300 years old and is known by locals as the Lord of Tlaxcala.

Museo de la Memoria Viva (Museum of Living Memory)

The town has the Museum of Living Memory, where you can learn about the culture and traditions of the area.

Grutas de Bustamante (Bustamante Caves)

Located seven kilometers southeast of the municipal seat, in the Sierra de Gomas, you can find the Bustamante Caves, also known as Grutas de la Palma. They can be reached through a paved road and have ample parking, palapas, and playgrounds.

The tour begins by crossing a 100-meter-long and 3-meter-wide tunnel. The interior is humid, and the temperature fluctuates around 18ºC. Like all caves, it offers a unique landscape with various formations. At the entrance is one known as "El Tecolote" (The Owl), and from there, you descend to the "Salón de Baile" (Dance Hall), where you can see other formations with names like "El Candelabro" (The Chandelier), "Vestido de Novia" (Wedding Dress), and "La Cascada" (The Waterfall), among others. Other galleries include "El Altar" (The Altar), "El Cuarto de Arroz" (The Rice Room), with an enormous 25-meter-high stalactite, "El Cuarto Secreto" (The Secret Room), "El Cuarto de Nieve" (The Snow Room), and "El Enjabonado" (The Soaped One).

There are areas not open to the public where some wells and caverns seem to be endless and are only for experts in rappelling or rope descents. However, most of the tour is quite accessible, even for people in wheelchairs. The caves are very deep, and their bottom has not been discovered yet, so we recommend that if you want to explore them, you always go accompanied by a guide. There is an observation deck where the view of the sierra is truly spectacular.

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Cañón de Bustamante (Bustamante Canyon)

The Bustamante Canyon is another natural site in this municipality, located between the Sierra de Gomas and the Sierra Morena, with a length of 8 km. It is the ideal place for various outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and mountain biking.

Cerro Chiquihuitios (Chiquihuitios Hill)

In a ranch located 34 km west of the Bustamante Canyon, you can find Cerro Chiquihuitios, where there are cave paintings dating back six thousand years. They are believed to have been made by the Alazapa people.

Among the representations, you can distinguish various polychrome geometric figures that seem to represent the seasons, as well as plants and animals. Scholars believe that Chiquihuitios functioned as an astronomical observatory or as a ceremonial center.

Balnearios (Natural Pools) near Bustamante

There are several natural pools in the surrounding areas, such as Parque Natural Ojos de Agua San Lorenzo, where crystal-clear waters flow, irrigating avocado and walnut orchards. It has facilities like swimming pools, grills, and camping areas; Bioparque Boca de Leones, with grills, swimming pools, slides, palapas, and grill rentals; Parque El Molino, with beautiful green areas covered with walnut trees, swimming pools, volleyball courts, and grills; and La Alameda, which has swimming pools, palapas, grills, restaurants, and playgrounds.