Attractions

Zocalo and Puebla’s Cathedral
The magnificent main square, the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución), with its tall trees, flower beds and fountains, is lined with arcades (Portales) and forms the busy centre of the town. Puebla City, World Heritage, for its impressive Colonial Historical Centre, is also a great Mexican Capital modern and Cosmopolitan that appeal to visitors with the beauty of its ancient streets. The square is surrounded by stunning colonial buildings and the famous Cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
  • Puebla’s cathedral is a treasure of colonial art. Designed by Francisco Becerra, the first stage of construction took place between 1575 and 1618. The initial plans included four corner towers like the cathedral of Valladolid, Spain. The bases of the towers were built and stand as testimony to the lofty plans. The second phase of construction was under the direction of Bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza who consecrated the cathedral on April 18, 1649. The main facade, in the sober mannerist style, is made of dark grey quarrystone and was completed in 1664. This beautiful building is considered the most representative icon of Puebla City. Plenty of artistic treasures that welcome any visitor who wants to go into 300 years of history and art.

 

  • The towers are over 200 feet (70 m) high, the tallest in Mexico.
  • The main altar was designed by Manuel Tolsa and built between 1797 and 1819.
  • The choir is an exquisite example of Mudejar (Moorish) artwork with inlaid wood in eight different colors.
Popocatepetl Volcano
Popocatepetl is an active volcano and at 5,426 meters (17,802 feet) is the second highest peak in Mexico.The name Popocatepetl comes from the Aztec word for Smoking Mountain. More than 30 million people live within view of the Mountain. The city of Puebla is about 40km (25 miles) east of the volcano.One can enjoy a breathtaking view of this snowy and glacier-clad mountain almost all year long.The church in the foreground is the Church of Nuestra Senora de los Remedios (the Church of Our Lady of Remedies) in Cholula.The site and others with minimum two nights stay at our hotel, Hotel Casa del Callejon offers a free tour with private transport, archaeological sites such as the pyramid of Cholula and the Church of Tonantzintla, which means “Place of Our Lady Mother. ” Tonantzin In Mexican culture was identified with the earth goddess, whose name literally means “Our Mother. ”

If something has distinguished to the City of Puebla is its rich and varied cuisine, product of the great variety of ingredients that still can be found, as a result of its privileged geographic position and because of the trade interchange that it had in the past with Asia and Europe. The Chiles en Nogada and the Mole Poblano, are not only related to Puebla, but they are recognized like worthy representatives of famed Mexican food, during your visit you should also enjoy some of the traditional gastronomy, like the Chalupas or the Molotes, and let it the delight of the traditional candies whose scents, shapes adn colors that will get you a sweet taste of your visit to Puebla Capital.

The Church of the ex Convent of Santo Domingo safeguards beautiful treasures like its Baroque Altarpiece. However, the most precious jewel of this place is the Capilla del Rosario that since its opening, on April 16th 1690, has been considered like the “eighth Wonder of the new World”.
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