The charm of the Tlaxcalan haciendas has framed great international productions by serving as a location with their imposing old buildings and beautiful countryside landscapes, making them an excellent tourist option for lovers of places with a lot of history and nostalgia for the past.
In the Tenexac and San Nicolás El Grande haciendas, located in the municipalities of Terrenate and Benito Juárez, respectively, some chapters of the recently released HBO platform series Como agua para chocolate were filmed, a novel by the Mexican writer Laura Esquivel, set in the time of the Mexican Revolution, so both locations were ideal for the project.
Hacienda de Tenexac, a national historical monument
The filming at the Hacienda de Tenexac, considered by presidential decree as a National Historical Monument, included corners such as the company store, the kitchen and some rooms that take us back to the beginning of the 19th century, shared with us Doña Paz Virginia Yano Bretón, administrator of the property.
In addition to the series Como agua para chocolate, Tenexac has been the location for other major productions such as the film Arráncame la vida or the series El Encanto del águila.
Touring Tenexac costs 250 pesos per person. Group visits, of a minimum of eight people, are required and a prior appointment is required by calling 246 112 34 34.
There is also a lodging service with a cost of three thousand pesos per night for two adults, with breakfast included.
Juárez is another of the locations visited last year by the production of the series Como agua para chocolate to film in its spaces such as the enormous dining room and the central courtyard of the house, said Mario Mateos, administrator of the property.
One of the most beautiful corners is its barn, with an architecture that resembles a medieval castle. Its majesty is such that it even served as a location for the film “The Mask of Zorro,” starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones.
For both sites, the accommodation option is the city of Apizaco, which is less than an hour away, and prices range from hostels for 400 pesos per night to hotels for 1,600 pesos per night.
To get to the haciendas from Mexico City by private transportation, it is necessary to take the Mexico-Puebla highway and pay two tolls for a total of 239 pesos.
To get to these sites, there is no public transportation, so the option is to use a flatbed truck or go to the Filming Support Office of the State Tourism Secretariat, which offers group tours, through the telephone number 800 509 65 57 or WhatsApp 246 469 0261.
Source: elsoldemexico
