Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo

Ixmiquilpan lies in the Mezquital Valley in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is considered the heart of the Mezquital Valley of Mexico. Located 158 km. from Mexico City by federal highway 85, it was an important commercial strategic spot even before the Spanish conquest. Its population is mainly Otomi, regionally called Ñhañhu. The main church Agustinian Convent of San Miguel Arcángel, which is also know as the St. Nicholas Actopan, has important paintings that represent the wars of conquest. These painting depict Aztec jaguar and eagle warriors.

The original piece of the sculpture called Diana Cazadora was placed in Ixmiquilpan around 1960 by General Alfonso Corona del Rosal who was born in Ixmiquilpan and at that time was the Head of the Department of the Federal District. Among the interesting places you can visit in this town are:

*The Agustinian Convent of San Miguel Arcangel, which is famous because of its murals
*The Del Carmen Curch
*The Otra Banda Bridge

Ixmiquilpan is also famous in Mexico because of its districts of artisans such as:
*La Cruz Blanca
*Orizabita, where pottery is produced
*El Nith, whose artisans make wooden miniatures encrusted with shells
*San Nicolás, which is famous for its embroideries
*Progreso, cradle of the famous fire-works of Hidalgo

About 17 km northeast, in the municipality of El Cardenal, is the Tolantongo resort, with caves and a volcanically heated river.

Photo gallery of the Parish of San Miguel Arcángel y Caritas Ixmiquilpan

Photo Gallery

External links

* [http://www.colonial-mexico.com/Central%20Mexico/ixm.html Murals in the Church]
* [http://www.hist.umn.edu/~rmccaa/colonial/crown550/sld018.htm Murals in Church]