Western Cuernavaca, Morales, México.

George & Eve DeLange

Xochicalco Museum: The museum at Xochicalco consists of six permanent exhibit rooms plus an entrance corridor where temporary exhibits are displayed. Each of the six exhibit rooms displays a different aspect in the life of the inhabitants of Xochicalco. The museum houses a nice collection of carved and painted representations of the many gods and religious efigies of the people, such as the Lord of Xochicalco. A common image shown throughout the museum's design is that of the starfish. Each room of the museum has a theme that it tries to show the visitor. Room 1 is named "Gifts of the Earth: Makers of Life" and it covers the territory overseen by Xochicalco and its' neighboring cultures. Room 2 is named "Warrior Men, Priestly Men" and it deals with the social structure of Xochicalco. Room 3 is called "Xochicalco, haven of Men" and it deals with the architectural aspects of the site. Room 4, titled "Delicate Creators and Monumental Artists", and it covers the production and use of domestic artifacts, religious elements and items of personal decoration. Room 5, named "World of the Gods", which delves into the more religious aspects of the culture, its sculptures and symbolism. Room 6, called "Day-to-Day Spaces, Times of Convivality" which displays the reconstructions of a typical house, its contents and outbuildings and use of common implements and tools. No attempt will be taken on this page to show the entire museum, we will only show items that impressed us. We highly recommend this museum. The museum and its restrooms are very clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

To visit this area we would suggest flying into either Mexico City or Cuernavaca and then staying at a hotel of your choice. The Mexico City International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México or AICM), also called Benito Juárez International Airport (IATA: MEX, ICAO: MMMX) is the commercial airport that serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is Mexico's and Latin America's busiest. The General Mariano Matamoros Airport (IATA: CVJ, ICAO: MMCB), also known as Cuernavaca Airport, is the airport located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, near Mexico City. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Cuernavaca. It is part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Airport Group, as are the airports of Puebla, Queretaro, Pachuca, Mexico City, and Toluca. The airport is operated by the government-owned corporation Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA). It was recently renovated with the purpose of offering a fresh image, and modern facilities, and its composed of a sole building (excluding general aviation terminal, hangars, and control tower), with check in facilities, security check-points, a cafe, ATM, customs, waiting room and a sole boarding gate. There are many very good hotels and motels in the area, and if you need a place to stay; Priceline.com can arrange that for you. In fact, we think they are the best way to do it! We have personally, booked flights, hotels, and vacations, through Priceline.com and we can highly recommend them. Their website is very easy to use! We have some links to Priceline.com on this page, since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep our pages active. We also have links on this page, that will connect you with several of the best hotels in Mexico City & Cuernavaca. Hotels that we have personally used! We could, also suggest getting a hotel, and then letting them arrange for either a car, or a tour of Mexico City & Cuernavaca. If you call their Concierge Services, ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We have used this method, many times, when traveling in Mexico. We have found it to be safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! Therefore, we have placed links to Priceline.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Mexico City or Cuernavaca; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.