Puebla Travel Guide

The City of Puebla is just 128 km (79 miles) east of Mexico City. It sits in a valley between some of the tallest mountains and volcanoes in the country. It's 2,150m (7,052ft) above sea level.
Puebla was founded by the Spanish to be the resting place for those who had to travel back and forth Mexico City and Veracruz, the closest port. It became the most important city, just behind Mexico City, mostly because it was mainly inhabited by Spanish. This is why the city was built with such elegance and class.
Nowadays, it's the forth largest city in Mexico and one of the most attractive for the tourism. In 1987 Puebla has been part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage List. The amazing Colonial architecture, the unique use of Talavera in walls, floors and ornaments, the lively plazas and the massive beautiful churches have cast spells in thousands of people who every year come to visit and admire this beautiful city. The famous Puebla's food (Cocina Poblana) is another reason to come. Mole, Chalupas, Chiles en Nogada, Cemitas, everything cooked here is considered an important part of the world wide famous Mexican Cuisine.
The famous, beautiful and millenary Cholula is just 15 km (9.3 miles) west of Puebla, and is a must visit.
Of course, another amazing thing about about Puebla is the marvelous sight of the snow-topped volcanos surrounding the city, since Puebla is located in the middle of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. The two most famous volcanos, the Popocatépetl and the Iztaccíhuatl, are west of the city, and according to the legend were two lovers who turned into volcanoes and stayed as a timeless prove of love overcoming everything. The Popocatepetl is the second highest peak in Mexico and it's not unusual to see harmless ash clouds coming out of it. Both of these volcanos, along with la Malinche, a dormant volcano north of the city, can be seen practically every day. But if you're lucky and the sky is really clear, you'll be able to see the tallest peak in Mexico, the Citlaltépetl, also known as Pico de Orizaba, to the east.

Where to Go in Puebla