Ex Convent of Guerrero Cuilapam

Amazing archeology sight from the old times. The Cuilapan area has been settled by humans since 1500 BCE with a sedentary village established by 500 BCE. These sedentary peoples developed activities such as weaving, pottery and stonemasonry, with permanent houses, ceremonial structures and tombs. The society here grew and stratified over time and eventually a simple writing system came into existence.[4] Cuilapan developed as an independent city state until the rise of Monte Alban, which came into dominance because it provided a refuge in a defensible location. During this time, Cuilapan was one of the satellite cities of the dominion. Between 600 and 900 CE, Monte Alban declined and collapsed, allowing Cuilapan and others to become independent again. Excavations from this period show that Cuilapan gained prominence in the post Monte Alban period, but was not dominant over its neighbors and never reached the heights of the former dominion. At that time, Cuilapan was identifiable as a Zapotec city state. Later, in the post-classic period, this and other Zapotec cities would be overrun by the Mixtecs.

Go here, thank me later. Then go down the hill to zaachilla and eat some damn barbacoa

Absolutely an amazing building with tons of history. Enjoyed the walk through very much.

Its very good place to visit you walk all around the place on you're own litle scary wen it starts gettin dark but fun

Beautiful architecture. Once inside, you'll notice how the stair cases made of cement are worn down and wonder about how many others have walked those steps before. Pay the extra pesos to get inside, you will see old worn down murals, and access some strange pathways inside.