To Do




Things to Do:

Please find below an exhaustive list of things to Do and Visit in the Puebla area:



The Zocalo (Puebla)

Right the center of the city! Down Town! you will enjoy to walk around and take a Pictue with the Puebla Sing



Visit one of Mexico’s most beautiful cathedrals (Puebla)

Situated, as with most of Mexico’s cathedrals, right on the city’s main square, the Cathedral de Puebla makes for an unmissable sightseeing opportunity. Widely considered to be one of the country’s best, this enormous edifice was constructed in 1575 and has a tiled dome roof inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica. Famed sculptor Manuel Tolsá is the brains behind its impressive principal altar, too. Catedral de Puebla, C. 16 de Septiembre s/n, Centro, Puebla, Puebla, México, +52 222 232 3803



Amparo Museum (Puebla)

Currently, Museo Amparo displays its Pre-Columbian art collection, considered one of the most important in Mexico in a private institution.



Popular Art Museum in the Former Convent of Santa Rosa (Puebla)

According to legend the former convent of Santa Rosa is where Mole Poblano was first prepared, and the kitchen is a wonder in itself, completely decked out in Talavera tiles. Now a popular art museum, the former convent is worth a visit both for the architecture of the place and the folk art it houses.



Lucha Libre Wrestling (ONLY on Monday Night! ) - (Puebla)

I cannot not describe that what represent for Mexcian Culture my Gradma (QDEP) was super Fan about this! Please don’t forget to buy your mask! ONLY on Monday Night!



Browse the antiques (Callejon de los SAPOS) - (Puebla)

Callejón de los Sapos, translated to Frog Alley, is a treasure-trove of antiques dealers, artisanal vendors and furniture hawkers. Every Sunday, the length of this callejón transforms into a vibrant destination where you can enjoy the fresh air and the atmosphere all at the same time. Pick up some Talavera pottery or some vintage movie paraphernalia to take home as a colourful souvenir of your time in Puebla. Callejón de los Sapos, Calle 6 Sur 309, Centro, Puebla, Puebla, México.



Pay a visit to the Cerro de Loreto y Guadalupe (Los Fuertes de Loreto) - (Puebla)

Many people confuse Cinco de Mayo for Mexican Independence Day (that honour actually falls to September 16th); however, one state in Mexico does celebrate that day and that state is Puebla. On May 5th 1862, Ignacio Zaragoza and his troops defeated the attacking French army on the Cerro de Loreto y Guadalupe; to this day you can explore the old military stronghold which is now home to a museum rather than an army. The view from the Fuertes de Loreto y Guadalupe is spectacular too. Fuertes de Loreto y Guadalupe, Ejércitos de Oriente S/N, Los Fuertes, Puebla, Puebla, México, +52 222 234 8513



Amazing Underground Tunnels in Puebla - (Puebla)

The tunnels are full of artifacts and highlighted with sounds and music of the Cinco de Mayo battle. It's a nice hike from downtown Puebla to the Forts. When you get to the top, there is a park and a spot to get a drink or a bite. Beautiful.



Piramides de Cholula - (Puebla)

The Cholula archaeological zone is situated 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) west of the city of Puebla,[6] in the city of Cholula. The pyramid is located in the San Andrés Cholula, Puebla municipality, and marks the area in the center of the city where this municipality begins. The city is divided into two municipalities called San Andrés and San Pedro. This division originates in the Toltec-Chichimeca conquest of the city in the twelfth century.



Piramides de Teotihuacán (Mexico city)

Teotihuacan is a vast Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City. Running down the middle of the site, which was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city, is the Avenue of the Dead. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun, the latter two with panoramic views from their summits. Artifacts in the Museum of Teotihuacan Culture, on-site, include pottery and bones.



Oaxaca (Oaxaca)

One of the best city for food, Botanical garden. Best things to do around: Downtown, Monte Alban (Ruins), Hierve El Agua (Amazing water and falls), Market (Special for food), ... This is 3h to drive from Puebla to Oaxaca passing through nice Mexican landscapes.



Tequila Express - Train Tour (Guadalajara)

Hop aboard the train that goes to Tequila on a Mexican journey where traditions remain. While passing through the agave landscape route to Tequila, we will get hot snacks and cocktails. Visiting how Tequila is made and even the Agave fields with continuous Tequila tasting. Guadalajara is more or less 1h20min flight from Puebla.



Cancun / Playa Del Carmen / Tulum

Enjoy nice beach, Cocktails and Sun at Cancun (Gringos playgorund), or take a nice rest on the beach at Playa Del Carmen. Coco Bongo is the main thing to do in the night. Flight from Puebla airport to Cancun is 2h20min. Advice the more you go closer to Tulum the less touristic it can be. Tulum hosts a beautiful ancient Mayan ruins site on the beach.



Chichén Itzá (Tulum - Cancun)

Archaeological site with excavated ruins of the large Maya city, including an iconic step pyramid. Flight from Puebla airport to Cancun is 2h20min.

What to Eat in the Puebla area:





Mole Poblano

for Which Puebla is famous.



Chiles En Nogada

hope some restaurant have it is season. is a traditional dish of the state of Puebla. Legend has it that it was created by nuns of the convent of Santa Monica on the occasion of Agustin de Iturbide's visit to Puebla in 1821, as he traveled back to Mexico City from Veracruz after signing the Treaty of Cordoba which granted Mexico its independence. The dish contains the colors of the Mexican flag: red pomegranate, white walnut sauce and green parsley as a garnish. Chiles en Nogada are generally served only from mid-July through the end of September when the ingredients are in season.



Cemitas

The cemita poblana is a sandwich so big you can hardly get it in your mouth. The bread used to make cemitas is covered with sesame seeds. Cemitas are usually prepared with sliced avocado, string cheese, white cheese, onions, salsa, and choice of different types of meat: milanesa (breaded cutlet), beef, ham, or carnitas. An essential ingredient in cemitas is a local herb called pápalo which give cemitas their particular flavor.



Chalupas

Chalupas are one of Mexico's popular street foods, but you will also find them served in some of Puebla's more upscale restaurants. They consist of small thick tortillas covered in red or green sauce topped with shredded meat (either pork or chicken) and chopped onion and then fried in lard. They are generally consumed as a snack but sometimes served as an appetizer.



Tacos al Pastor

Al pastor (from Spanish, "shepherd style"), also known as tacos al pastor, is a taco made with spit-grilled pork. Based on the lamb shawarma brought by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico, al pastor features a flavor palate that combines traditional Middle Eastern spices with those indigenous to central Mexico. It is a popular street food that has spread to the United States. In some places of northern Mexico, as in Baja California, it is known as taco de adobada. A similar dish from Puebla with different spices is tacos árabes



Tacos Arabes

The taco árabe (arab-style taco) is made with meat grilled on a vertical spit (usually pork loin) and served in a flour tortilla called pan arabe which bears some resemblance to pita bread. It is likely that immigrants from Iraq began the custom of serving tacos árabes, but they have caught on and are very popular throughout the city. The chain Antigua Taqueria La Oriental claims to have served tacos árabes in Puebla since 1933, but they can be enjoyed in many locations throughout the city



Elotes / Esquites (Street Snack)

Esquites (or ezquites) (troles and trolelotes in Northeast Mexico, chasca in Aguascalientes, vasolote in Michoacán, etc.) also known as elote en vaso (little corn-cup) is a Mexican snack or antojito. Shops and market stalls selling corn also tend to sell esquites. The word esquites comes from the Nahuatl word ízquitl, which means "toasted corn".



Quesadillas Street Food

Ask the for Tinga (Chichen) Queso con Flor de Calabaza



Dulces Tipicos / Candies

Indulge your sweet tooth on the Calle de los Dulces Calle de los Dulces, 6 Oriente, entre 5 de Mayo y 4 Norte. Centro, Puebla, Puebla, México



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