- Mole poblano at its source; chiles en nogada in August-September
- Cemitas at Mercado El Carmen
- Chalupas and molotes on the zocalo portales
Puebla Travel Guide
The cathedral of Puebla. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Puebla de Zaragoza is the city of tiles and angels: a UNESCO-listed historic center where talavera pottery decorates churches and houses, and where mole poblano was born. It is an easy, rewarding trip from Mexico City.
The center is a walkable grid around the zocalo and cathedral. Cholula, with the world's largest pyramid by volume, sits 20 minutes west and makes the essential half-day trip.
What to do in Puebla
Historic center
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Puebla Cathedral The twin-towered cathedral on the zocalo. - 2
Capilla del Rosario The gold-drenched Dominican chapel. - 3
Barrio del Artista and El Parian The artists' quarter and the talavera market. - 4
Biblioteca Palafoxiana The 1646 library, the oldest public library in the Americas.
Day trips
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Great Pyramid of Cholula The largest pyramid by volume on earth, with the church on top. - 2
Atlixco The flower town with Popocatepetl views.
Puebla Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Puebla. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Where to eat
Getting there and around
ADO buses from Mexico City take about 2 hours. Puebla airport (PBC) serves domestic routes. Cholula is 20 minutes by local bus.