​From historic attractions and archaeological sites and shopping to events at the Tlaxcala convention center, Hotel del Ángel is just minutes from the top things to do in and around Apizaco, Tlaxcala. When planning your tours, outings and recreational activities, our friendly staff will be happy to recommend their favorite landmarks, hidden gems and more and also assist with transportation. 

Gran Patio Mall

Gran Patio Mall is home to 16 shops, including Sam’s Club, Home Depot and Walmart. 

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Plaza Galleries

Located in Tlaxcala, this shopping area features department stores, restaurants and cinemas. 

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Plaza Chedraui 

Located in Apizaco, this shopping center offers a supermarket, department stores and cinemas. 

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Xochitécatl 

This pre-Columbian archaeological site features architecture dating to the Middle Preclassic Period, which dates to around 800 BC.  

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Tlaxco

Tucked among tree-covered mountains, plains covered in native maguey plants and a large lake, this charming, historic town features magnificent churches and architecture and quaint shops and restaurants. Be sure to visit La Parada and La Gloria Caves, which have cave paintings that are said to date from 10,000 B.C. 

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Tlaxcala Historical Center

The City of Tlaxcala has a vast cultural offering, with 124 buildings with historical and architectural value built between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. One of the most emblematic is the Government Palace where the mural "Tlaxcala through the times depicting the Tlaxcalan history with bright colors.

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Huamantla 

Huamantla is a magical town and its fair is traditional and distinctive in the state at night that no one sleeps on August 14 where its streets are dressed with sawdust carpets full of colors and tradition.
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Tecoaque

This Mesoamerican archaeological site in western Tlaxcala state is believed to have been created by the Texcocan people. Architectural features include a circular structure dedicated to Ehecatl, the Aztec god of wind, several residential structures and a prominent rectangular plaza.

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Cacaxtla

Cacaxtla was discovered on September 13, 1975 and contains murals in very good condition such as the "Mural de la Batalla," which measures 22 meters long and explains the process of the war. With a newly opened corridor that connects the two archeological zones, you will find Xochitécatl, whose name translates as "Place of the lineage of flowers." Although it is small, the Pyramid is considered the fourth largest in Mesoamerica, because of its wide base, also stands out the Spiral Pyramid, which is unique for its circular plan.

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