Lomas - El Bosque:
(ten min. from Cocoyoc)
This is a Tlahuica ceremonial place inside of the residential zone "Lomas de Cocoyoc". Its original name is unknown. Inside stands a pyramid.
Inside the public resort "El Bosque", there is another pyramid and a sacred well, where the aztec emperors used to take baths. This was a favorite place of Moctezuma.

Pantitlan:
(five min. from Cocoyoc)
Aztec Place with more than ten pyramids. it is under exploration. It seemed to be a place for concentrating military forces.

Tepoztlan:
(fifteen min. from Cocoyoc)
On top of the mountain named "Tepozteco", archaeological remains from the nahuatlahuica culture, can be found. You can admire the prehispanic temple and the pyramid. The only way up is walking; which takes about one hour. This place is under the responsability of the National Institute of Archeology and History (INAH)

Teopanzolco:
(thirty min. from Cocoyoc)
In the city of Cuernavaca, in the residential zone of "Vista Hermosa". This archeological zone has more than fourteen monuments. Among them, there is a pyramid known as "double temple". It is managed by the INAH.

Las Pilas:
(forty min. from Cocoyoc)
At the east side of the state of Morelos in the valley of "Amilpa", near Chalcatzingo and within the resort "Las Pilas"; this ceremonial place can be found. Because of the construction of the resort, only a part can be appreciated: the pyramid and two altars. The importance of this place is due to the fact that the dead bodies were found in an unsusual position, called "loto flower". In the tombs, pieces of jade, conch shell, carbing bones and clay of the purest Teotihuacan style were discovered. Some tombs contained more than three hundred objects.

Chalcatzingo:
(forty min. from Cocoyoc)
This zone is found at the east side of the state of Morelos, at one side of the "La Cantera" and "Delgado" mountains. It consists of a complex of olmecan constructions and aztec ruins, such as: the downtown plaza, the altar, the hunter's and queen's spikes and the painting of the Jaguar and the King.

Coatetelco:
Here you can appreciate the remains of the Tlahuica culture. This ceremonial center has a traditional ballpark and main temple.

Xochicalco:
(sixty min. from Cocoyoc)
This ceremonial center has characteristics which relate it with the Olmecan, Mayan, Totonac, Toltecan, Teotihuacan, Xochicalcan and Aztec cultures.
Interesting constructions can be found here, such as: the pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, the ancient ballpark and the observatory, where you can appreciate the solstice in all its splendor on June 21st.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Tlayacapan:
(fifteen min. from Cocoyoc)
The ex-monastery of Saint John the Baptist is characterized by the tradition of the Agustine order. The beauty of its decorations on the walls and wide porch of two stages, are worth seeing. It is also from the XVI century. Some tombs and mummies have recently been uncovered.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Tlalnepantla:
(twenty min. from Cocoyoc)
Among its atractions is the Agustine ex-monastery of "The Purification of Tlalnepantla". Which dates from the XVI century.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Tepoztlan:
(fifteen min. from Cocoyoc)
This is a dominican ex-monastery from the XVI Century. It was called the monastery "of the Nativity of the Virgen". The inside constists of two floors of toscan style. The upper floor has old cells and it is supported by arches. On the same floor you find the famous "window" where you can observe the marvelous land scapes and the valley of Tepoztlan.
Because of its construction it somewhat resembles a fort.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Atlatlahucan:
(twenty min. from Cocoyoc)
The ex-monastery of Saint Mathew (San Mateo) is also from the XVI Century. It belonged to the Agustine order. Its cloister of primitive mudefor style exhibits a set of beautiful decorative paintings. One of its bells was transferred to the Cathedral of Mexico City in 1955

Colonial Monuments ¦ Totolapan:
(twenty min. from Cocoyoc)
Here we have another Agustine ex-monastary which was built in the XVI Century. Its church has its own Christ (the christ of Totolapan). It also has chapels, "pozas" and an open chapel.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Jantetelco:
(thirty min. from Cocoyoc)
This Agustine ex-monastary also from the XVI century, holds many popular portraits, ornamented images and paintings. This place was the parish of Mariano Matamoros. this priest joined the revolutionary movement of Morelos during the Mexican Independence.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Jonacatepec:
(forty min. from Cocoyoc)
This is an Agustine monastery from the XVI century. It shows both european and mexican influences. The inside of the church has been reconstructed: However on the dome, there are still seen some original paintings.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Yautepec:
(ten min. from Cocoyoc)
Yautepec still maintains its ex-monastery of the Agustine order. The front side is of plateresc style with a gothic formation.

Colonial Monuments ¦ Yecapixtla:
(thirty min. from Cocoyoc)
Here one can visit the parish of Saint John the Baptist, an ex-monastery of the Agustine order. The front side is of plateresc style with a gothic formation. With four "Pozas" chapels. Inside the church, one can still appreciate the beautiful gothic pulpit with some traces of paintings.