Streets of Tepoztlán

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. A weekend on Avenida Tepozteco, a main street in Tepoztlán. Photo by author

Unlike the US, a lot of life in Mexico happens in the streets. And Tepoztlán is no exception. Here we visit some main streets and side streets. We will see tourists and street booths that serve them. And we will enjoy street arts and culture, including young musicians.

Fiestas and Churches

Family events, neighborhood celebrations, and religious and state holidays all have their accompanying fiestas. That adds up to a lot of partying! And a lot of these, especially the religious and state holidays, have parades. The streets are decorated.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Above: Parade on main street. Below: Main street decorated. Photos by author

When the fiesta is over, dismantling the decorations is a lot of work.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Removing holiday decorations on a side street. Photos by author

Mexico is predominately a Catholic country, and there are many churches. Tepoztlán has one in each neighborhood (colonia). These are both major architectural and community influences.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Top to bottom: Santa Cruz, San Miguel, Santísima. Photos by author

Tepoztlán's main church, centrally located and very old, used to house a convent--hence it's name--the Exconvento de Tepoztlán. Here you can see different views of this elegant church.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Views of Tepoztlán's main cathedral, the Exconvento. Photos by author

Street Music

The main industry of Tepoztlán is tourism. Many people from the nearby larger cities of Cuernavaca and Mexico City make weekend day trips. One facet of the streets they enjoy is the live music. Here are two videos of groups of talented young musicians:

Side Streets and Infrastructure

When headed into town, I enjoy walking the side streets to avoid traffic.

Here is a small store in my neighborhood. It has most of one's basic needs.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. A small corner store in my neighborhood. Photo by author

Some side streets are for pedestrians only. These have bridges with water flowing during the rainy season. They always have an altar nearby.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. A street for foot traffic only. Photos by author

Below you will see photos showing how trash is dealt with, the snarl of electrical wires, and a potable drinking water tap. These are common sights in many different locations.

 Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Trash receptacle, electric lines, drinking water tap. Photos by author

There are weekly pickups of trash, compost materials, and recycling. My neighborhood pickup is shown in this video below.

The trucks are quite noisy, but the ones delivering tanks of propane are louder, as you can see here:

All too often, streets are dug up for different reasons. Here is a side street where a new water pipe is being installed:

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Installation of a water pipe . Photos by author

Animals in the Streets

Finally, we give homage to Mexico's animals. Horses, chickens, cows, dogs, cats, and other animals are commonly found in the streets in Tepoztlán. Sometimes this is a traffic problem.

Our neighborhood's guardians:

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Dogs patrolling a neighborhood street. Photo by author 

In this article, I've neglected to show the incredible and varied street murals. But you can find them here and here. Below is one of my favorites.

Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. One of my favorite murals. Photo by author 

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