Zocalo Puebla

Puebla was one of my favorite places I visited. We started by visiting the Mesoamerican pyramids of Cholula. Cholula is the largest pyramid ever constructed in the world. It has a base of 450 by 450 metres (1,480 by 1,480 ft) and a height of 66 m (217 ft). Later in history, the Spaniards built a cathedral on top of the pyramid (this was a common …

I intended to only make a stop-over in Puebla to break the long journey from Mexico City and Oaxaca, not knowing what awaits me. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement.

Xanenetla - Graffitiville

I love murals and grafittis, so I just went photocrazy with this tiny pueblo. This is truly an off-the beaten track most …

... bound for the slightly more laid back city of Puebla whose citizens have reputedly maintained Spanish affinities longer than most in Mexico. After checking into the Hotel Teresita - another pretty good room - we went straight back out to the nearby ...

Our next three destinations, Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca are known as Mexico's gastronomic cities. Puebla for it's Chiles en Nogada (stuffed poblano chili peppers bathed in walnut sauce) and Mole Poblano (Chicken in Chocolate sauce), Veracruz for it's ...

... Mexico City called Teotihuacan. These are the third biggest in the world after the great pyramids in Eygpt and some others in Central mexico that haven't been exivated. I've made lots of friends at this hostel and will be sad to leave. I've teamed up ...

... City, with a classic spanish design combined with a hint of French influence from the French Intervention in Mexico in 1862. We walked around the Zocalo atleast 3 times watching people drink coffee and eat breakfast at one of the restuarants before ...

... many churches...for us it was angelical for its wonderful Churros and Quesadillas, the Spanish feel, the Annual Music Festival on the Zocalo (main plaza) and the antique Flea Market. But again, we were haunted by our bad break in finding a nice place to ...

... on chicken.  There was even live music while we ate. Next we moved into the more modern parts of Puebla.  We visited the zocalo and of course the Cathedral of Puebla.  From there we walked around and visited another magnificent ...

... the end of the day, the rooms are simple and well overpriced especially when you see what else is around. At the top end Puebla offers some fine boutique accommodation. My favourite was Puebla de Antano Hotel, 3 Oriente No. 206, Tel: 01 (222) ...

Just a few hours ride from Mexico City, Puebla is Mexico's forth largest city in it's own right. It is 2135m above sea level and surrounded by volcanoes and mountains, however its charm comes from its colonial history. It was actually the first ...

... to what LP reported, the buses to Teotihuacan only stop at Gate 1 early in the morning. We got off in the middle of nowhere, Mexico, flagged down a taxi and headed back to Gate 1 for 20 pesos, bought tickets for 51 pesos each and at 8:30 a.m., found ...

... .  If we weren’t expected at camp tomorrow, we’d definitely extend our stay. We went for a stroll to the Zocalo and along a pedestrian mall – where once again, we seemed to be the main attraction.  I swear, we get stares like ...