Cholula

Quetzalcoatl Tunnels

Useful Information

Location:	Cholula
Open:	All year daily 9-18. [2015]
Fee:	Adults US$ 2 on weekdays, free on Sun, Hol. Guides US$ 6.50.
Classification:
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:	L=8,000 m.
Guided tours:	L=1,000 m.
Photography:
Accessibility:
Bibliography:
Address:	Zona Arqueológica de Cholula, Av. 8 Norte #2, Centro, 72760 San Andrés Cholula, Pue., Tel: +52-222-247-9081. E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

1931	first archaeological studies by the Department of Monuments, led by the Architect Emilio Cuevas, Ignacio Herrera and Marino Gómez.
1967	start of the Cholula Project by Ignacio Marquina.
1971	explorations finished, six kilometers of tunnels built allowing the researchers to learn about the substructures.

Description

Beneath the great pyramid of Quetzalcoatl there are 8 km of tunnels, some with recently discovered frescoes. The museum near the tunnel entrance has copies of these frescoes. The originals are not shown to the public.

Guides are recommended as there are no signs inside. Some of the guides speak English.

Text by Tony Oldham (2004). With kind permission.