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Lastra Puebla

Calzada de los Fuertes 2633, Col. Rincon del Bosque Puebla, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, 72290, Mexico

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Peaceful Puebla

A travel blog entry by tom_hollie_2010

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... to be the “cradle of Mexican Baroque” both in architecture and in the decorative arts,and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico.

We then visited the very impressive Church of Santo Domingo (built in 1650). I know we previously said that we were taken back by the cathedral in Mexico City but this was even more impressive with its grand design and highly decorated monastry. The pictures really do not do ...

Santa Ana - Antigua - Tapachula - Oaxaca - Puebla

A travel blog entry by nz2uk

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... as we climbed through the mountains. Oops, wrong road, back to the lowlands at a cost of about an hour. Sadly, we ran over a stray dog today, one of the ones we keep trying to avoid. Felt dreadful. Our journey today to Oaxaca should have been a fast one. Our map shows a great long motorway covering about half of today's distance. How disappointing it was to find it hasn't yet been completed. So, the long way, up over mountains, through passes and ...

Grid City

A travel blog entry by allisonbrianne

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... doors in our room close, probably because the building itself was built a couple centuries ago. The street is loud and very nearby, the sidewalks are narrow and bustling with people. The city is 10% of the size of Mexico City, but feels much more populated.

Historically, the city is significant because it was the first city in Mexico built by the Spaniards that was not founded on the ruins of some existing temple site. It was meant ...

Climbing Iztaccihuatl

A travel blog entry by jwmoles

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... shaped volcanoes I have ever seen. It is high and long on top, with multiple peaks. The two mountains were named from an old Romeo and Juliet style Indian legend. Izta was in love with the warrior Popo, but they were from different tribes so their love was forbidden. Izta was tricked into believing that Popo had died at war, and she died of grief. Popo died upon learning of her death, and they ...

A Worthy Weekend Destination To Escape Mexico City

A travel blog entry by amazingjourneys

... Lonely Planet describes, but it's a shame there prices are 100 peso out. The current rates are 350 + 450 peso for 1 or 2 persons and not the 260 + 350 that Lonely Planet states. A room with 2 beds you're looking at 570 peso for 2 persons. At 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.

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