Valle de Bravo is a town in Estado de México located on the shore of Lake Avandaro near Mexico City. The area was originally settled by indigenous groups, and later a hydroelectric plant was constructed in the 1930s-40s that flooded the valley and created the large reservoir. This development led to tourism becoming the main economic activity, as resorts, hotels, and recreational activities sprang up around the new lake. Valle de Bravo remains a popular weekend destination for residents of Mexico City, especially during holidays.

2. • Valle de Bravo is a town and
municipality located in Estado de
México. It is located on the shore
of Lake Avandaro, approximately
156 km southwest of Mexico
City and west of Toluca . It takes
about 2 hours to drive from Mexico
City to Valle de Bravo

3. • The first to arrive to the area
were the who settled mostly in
the present-day communities of
Santa Maria Ahuacatlán, La Peña
and Otumba

4. SANTA MARÍA
AHUACATLÁN LA PEÑA

5. • In 1937, the Federal Commission on Electricity
began plans for an electrical plant called
Ixtapantongo, later called the "Miguel Alemán"
hydroelectric system. Construction began in
1938 and ended in 1947 ending with a Villa
Victoria Dam that flooded 2,900
hectares, creating the current reservoir which
extends all the way to the state of Michoacán.
The electrical plant generates 458,775 kilowatts
per hour and forms a part of the water system
supplying Mexico City

7. • With the creation of the lake
came the development of
exclusive resort facilities such as
hotels, golf clubs, country
cabins, sailing clubs and a myriad
of restaurants

8. • The town's principal economic activities
center around tourism. It is a very popular
location for weekend visits, especially from
residents of Mexico City and Toluca. Holidays
such as New Year’s Eve and Semana
Santa bring large numbers of visitors to the
town leading to strong recommendations to
arrange lodging well in advance.

9. • Other yearly events include the Festival
Vallesano (March) where people participate
in sporting, horseback-riging, art exhibitions
and food-tasting events as well as cultural
and musical performances

10. • the largest annual celebration is the
cultural festival known as the Festival de
las Almas (Festival of the Souls) which has
occurred each of the last five years in late
September or early October.
• events centered on film, dance, art
exhibitions, music, literature, workshops
and theater, as well as Day of the
Dead altars.

11. Tourist attractions
• Temple of Santa María Ahuacatlán

12. The Parish of Saint Francis of Asis
The Jardín Central

14. The Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza Museum

15. SANTA
MARÍA