Ixtlán del Rio, Archaeological site in Ixtlán del Río, Mexico

Ixtlán del Rio, also called Los Toriles, lies in the municipality of Ixtlán del Rio in southwestern Nayarit. Its buildings belong to the Aztatlán tradition: temples with stairways and worship places built of round stones joined with clay, stone slabs, and in some cases carved stones bearing spirals and a snake. Five areas of shaft tombs with human bone remains, domestic ollas, comales and pitchers, and human and animal figurines have been identified.

The ruins at Los Toriles belong to the Aztatlán tradition, whose occupation of Ixtlán del Río is dated to roughly 750–1110 CE, the Mid-Ixtlán period, with an early phase from 300 to 600 CE. Earlier cultures left petroglyphs and shaft tombs in the area, and the Aztatlán built temples with stairs and round stones set in clay.

The site is known locally as Los Toriles; its buildings include temples with stairways and worship places built of round stones joined with clay, stone slabs and, in some cases, carved stones bearing spirals and a snake. Shaft tombs found in the area held human remains with ollas, comales and pitchers.

The site is walkable with marked paths connecting different areas. Visitors should expect uneven surfaces and partially shaded trails, so sturdy shoes and sun protection are recommended.

The site is also called Los Toriles, and it holds the only remains of western cultures in Nayarit. Its buildings include temples with stairs and worship places made of round stones jointed with clay, stone slabs and, in some cases, carved stones with spirals and a snake.