Off Beaten Path Attractions in Puebla
Though Puebla is not that a big city, it does have a lot of places that are not necessarily downtown. While in downtown you can walk pretty much anywhere, but these place, though some close to downtown, are probably not close enough to walk.
This Top 10 List of Off The Beaten Path Things to Do in Puebla contains those places that are worth leaving downtown for a while.
The further site of this list is the Angelopolis Mall (Centro Comercial) and though it's not a touristic spot, is a great place for shopping, so you ladies understand why is on the list, right?
In Los Fuertes, the hill where the Cinco de Mayo battle took place, are many sites you have to visit. Specially the two forts that defended the city on May 5, during the battle. Closer to downtown, but still on the hill, Xanenetla is the newest yet historical touristic spot in Puebla. The murals created by the residents and artists are a unique artistic and touristic visit you have to do.
The Templo de San Francisco and the Galeria de Arte Contemporaneo are not that far away from downtown, but they're on the other side of a busy boulevard, so you'll might wanna take a cab.
And finally, in number 1, the favorite site for many visitors in Puebla, Africam Safari, the photographic safari where the one trapped are you, not the animals! They're free!
This Top 10 List of Off The Beaten Path Things to Do in Puebla contains those places that are worth leaving downtown for a while.
The further site of this list is the Angelopolis Mall (Centro Comercial) and though it's not a touristic spot, is a great place for shopping, so you ladies understand why is on the list, right?
In Los Fuertes, the hill where the Cinco de Mayo battle took place, are many sites you have to visit. Specially the two forts that defended the city on May 5, during the battle. Closer to downtown, but still on the hill, Xanenetla is the newest yet historical touristic spot in Puebla. The murals created by the residents and artists are a unique artistic and touristic visit you have to do.
The Templo de San Francisco and the Galeria de Arte Contemporaneo are not that far away from downtown, but they're on the other side of a busy boulevard, so you'll might wanna take a cab.
And finally, in number 1, the favorite site for many visitors in Puebla, Africam Safari, the photographic safari where the one trapped are you, not the animals! They're free!
Africam Safari
Km 16.5 Blvd. Cap. Carlos Camacho
This is the most important safari in Latin America. The animals are free, you are the one who'll be locked up on your car!...
Fuerte de Guadalupe
Centro Cívico 5 de Mayo, Calzada de los Fuertes
One of two historic forts that famously defended the city from the French troops on the "Cinco de Mayo" Battle in 1862...
Fuerte de Loreto
Centro Cívico 5 de Mayo, Calzada de los Fuertes
One of two historic forts that famously defended the city from the French troops on the "Cinco de Mayo" Battle in 1862...
Xanenetla
4 norte at Blvd. H. 5 de Mayo
An artistic project has captured the essence, the past, present and future hopes of this barrio through 52 murals made by a citizen movement...
Planetario IMAX
Ejercito de Oriente n/n
Despite its name, this iconic building doesn't really works as a planetarium. This is really the IMAX theater of the city...
Imagina Museo Interactivo
Ejercito de Oriente n/n
A fun museum for kids of all ages where they can learn and enjoy themselves at the same time!...
Museo Regional de Antropologia e Historia
Centro Cívico 5 de Mayo
An historic museum in the Fuertes area, great to be a witness of the history of the state...
Centro Comercial Angelopolis
Boulevard del Niño Poblano 2510
If you like shopping this is where you should come!...
Galeria de Arte Contemporaneo y Diseño
12 Norte 607
An amazing set for the exposition of local and international contemporary art...
