TEOCALTICHE: Deep in the heart of Jal.

by Liza

I'd always heard about Teocaltiche, that it's a pretty town full of history. Mostly I'd heard about a restaurant that's known for its mole, but not until recently did I go there to see for myself. I'll let the photos tell their own story.

Shoe Repairs
Piled one on top of each other, don't know what method he uses to...

View From the Top
View from the belltower of the church.

New and Old
Frankly, prefer the older architecture rather than the chinese imports being...

Musicians Strolling Through the Plaza
Looking for a birthday, someone who wants a bit of romantic music, an...

Downhill
Going downhill from the cathedral - and keep going until you get to the big...

Cantina
One of the many colourful cantinas that surround the center of the city

Weaving Serapes
This one is still on the loom, not quite finished

Zaguan
Found many of these petite courtyards, for lack of a better word,...

Retablo
Beautiful and very intricate gold (painted, I presume) altarpiece,...

Rebozos
Colourful rebozos, made from silk, hanging from the door, inviting one to go...

Incense Burner
Stowed away in a back room, hanging from a nail, found this old...

Making a Serape
I was lucky to find a factory that was weaving serapes and the owner kindly...

La Parroquia De La Virgen De Los Dolores
18th century, the main church set in a square with orange trees.

La Parroquia De La Virgen De Los Dolores
As seen from the back.

Chacharras
Just a little store selling everything imagineable in plastic, from...

Exorcism
Inside the Templo de San José, just in front of the altar,...

Inside Templo de San José
The main church - very ornate and beautiful inside.

Tin Crown
Found this remnant of an old tin crown, probably left over from the...

Mural
Dates from the 17th century. Wonderful old mural that is being eaten...

Ruins
I just read that Teocaltiche started in the year 1530, when the...

Colourful Canes
Made by hand, painted by hand, these are walking canes. Though I...

Did You Do Your Homework?
The wrought iron door looks a bit forbidding, but actually this school looks...

Missing a Bell
I'm not sure but I think this was a chapel that was part of the very old...

Anguish
I don't mean to be irreverent, but this was exactly my face when I...

The Milkman Has Arrived
Taken on the corner of the main square

Street Colours

Fountain, Inner Patio
Fountain made from quarry stone. Interior patio of the Cathedral

Macetas
You cannot go into a Mexican home without seeing flower pots...

Just A'Walking
I was told that the town is full of old people as the young ones leave...

To Envy
Newspaper in hand, this guy was oblivious that I was around with my camera....

Window
Of course - plants, a flower pot and the wrought iron!

Green, green, green
Mind you, it's the rainy season, but was quite surprised to see...

Lovely Restored Building
Am not sure what this is - perhaps the Casa de la cultura? It was...

From the DIF
The old juxtaposed with the new - or at least, newly refurbished.

Embroidery
You might see the embroidery, but I think 'tortillas'! as this...

Kiosk
Well, I think it's a kiosk as took it with the zoom from quite a distance.

Made from Bone

Esquina
I think that perhaps this was the old bullring, now privately owned.

Blue
Took this shot outside one of the many bars that are around the main...

Canary in the Cage
Don't know why people who live away from the big cities seem to...

Door Knocker
Of course, old doors have to have old knockers and keyholes. Lots and lots of...

Colours
Right downtown, nestled among old buildings, found this bright splash...

Yet Another Door
Quite a common door if your house is right on the street, but just...

Etching
Found this inside a church and thought the work quite wonderful.

Nimble Hands
Stopped off for breakfast in this place that was set up on a street corner....

Shoeshine Stand
Quite ubiquitous in Mexico, but this man looked like he'd had this...

Door and Dress
The town is full of these huge old doors, but the zinger was this...

Popsicle Man
Didn't think he'd let me take a photo of him, but the people here are...

Fixing the Bell
Could not believe the guy in the red shirt lazing on the wall, with a...

Window Shopping
Boots in all sizes and colours - pretty cheap too! Wanted to bring home the...

article published 07/27/2007

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Great Pictures. However the church you identified as Sagrado Corazon De Jesus is actually La Parroquia De La Virgen De Los Dolores,
— Jose, October 1, 2008

Re: Photo of "Casa de la Cultura"
Hi Liz,

You're pic of of the 'casa de la cultura' belongs to my uncle (used to belong to my grandfather). It once functioned as a hotel. My uncle restored some of the rooms, and remodeled the remaining open spaces to be used for events. There's a beautiful patio sevillano in the back, complete with a small stage and change room for theatrical/dance performances.

Thanks for posting the pics!
— Larry Munoz, May 29, 2008

my dad is from there....I remember teocal and its beauty!!
— claudia, January 30, 2008

photos
I enjoyed the subject matter and the positioning of the camera. You have a good eye for spotting a nice composition. Many could be enlarged. Thanks
— joroland, November 10, 2007

brought back memories
Thanks for the great pics they all bring back childhood memories. We see things like those all the time but they are not appreciate it until we don't have them anymore.
— maria, September 22, 2007

Beautiful photos.
— Chris and Rich Hanley, July 28, 2007

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