Puebla Travel Guide
The church of Nuestra Senora de los Remedios atop the Great Pyramid of Cholula. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Puebla is the colonial city of tiles and churches: a UNESCO-listed historic center where talavera pottery covers facades and the Capilla del Rosario glitters with gold. It is also the birthplace of mole poblano and chiles en nogada, two of Mexico's signature dishes.
Next door, Cholula holds the largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish church. Puebla makes an easy trip from Mexico City, about two hours by bus, and pairs well with Tlaxcala and Oaxaca itineraries.
Destinations in Puebla
Capilla del RosarioThe Dominican chapel called the eighth wonder of the world for its gold-leaf baroque interior.
Great Pyramid of CholulaThe largest pyramid by volume on earth, with tunnels to explore and the church of Los Remedios on top.
Historic centerThe UNESCO-listed grid of tiled facades, the cathedral and the zocalo.
Biblioteca PalafoxianaThe 1646 library, the oldest public library in the Americas.
Barrio del Artista and El ParianThe artists' quarter and the craft market for talavera pottery.
AtlixcoThe flower-growing town with views of Popocatepetl.
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Regional food
- Mole poblano in its birthplace, and chiles en nogada in season (August-September)
- Cemitas: Puebla's sesame-crusted sandwich
- Talavera-spotting between meals: the city's edible and inedible crafts
Getting there
Puebla International (PBC) takes domestic flights; most visitors arrive by ADO bus from Mexico City (about 2 hours) or the airport. Cholula is 20 minutes from central Puebla by local bus.