Malinalco/Aztec Trail
I've visited the ruins of Malinalco at least twenty times. One indigenous culture after another has occupied this area over the past four thousand years. The Aztecs were the last. They defeated the Malinalcans in 1476. These ruins were constructed by stone masons from Tenochtitlan. Those who refused to work on it were thrown in jail. Cortes's invading men halted construction in 1520. All of the major sructures have been uncovered. The town of Malinalco is beautiful and the centerpiece is an old convent that is also rich in its history. Most importantly, you can get an excellent meal here. One of my favorite restaurants in all of Mexico is located here. It is called "Las Palomas." My favorite dish is the "Pollo Anna." Recently, UNAM (University of Mexico City) constructed a museum at the base of the ruins. The climb up to the ruins is paved all the way. It's 450 feet straight up. So far, five temples that have been uncovered. What is more incredible is how much above it has not been uncovered.
