Puebla Trip Overview
Visiting this Magical Town is simply an aromatic and multicolored adventure. This town is home to the extraordinary multicultural music and dance festival Huey Atlixcayotl, as well as the Ex Convento del Carmen, the Church of La Merced dating from 1680, the chapel of the Third Order with its magnificent altarpiece and endless monuments full of history.
This ancient indigenous capital, guarded by the Popocatépetl volcano, is in fact two cities, San Pedro and San Andrés; the seat of the largest pyramid in Mesoamerica; with almost a million cubic meters, experts say that it is bigger than that of Giza
Pre-Hispanic shrines, Mudejar arches, baroque domes, convent-fortresses and boundless indigenous creativity coexist in the spiritual and artistic explosion of what is now Cholula.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Puebla, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Visiting this Magical Town is simply an aromatic and multicolored adventure. This town is home to the extraordinary multicultural music and dance festival Huey Atlixcayotl, as well as the Ex Convento del Carmen, the Church of La Merced dating from 1680, the chapel of the Third Order with its magnificent altarpiece and endless monuments full of history.
This ancient indigenous capital, guarded by the Popocatépetl volcano, is in fact two cities, San Pedro and San Andrés; the seat of the largest pyramid in Mesoamerica; with almost a million cubic meters, experts say that it is bigger than that of Giza
Pre-Hispanic shrines, Mudejar arches, baroque domes, convent-fortresses and boundless indigenous creativity coexist in the spiritual and artistic explosion of what is now Cholula.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cholula, Calle 11 Nte. 1005, San Pedro Cholula 72760 Mexico
It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country, the main pyramid has the largest base in the world with 400 meters per side, beating that of the Sun Pyramid at Teotihuacan and the Cheops in Egypt.
Its name is Tlachihualtepetl, meaning handmade hill and on it is the Shrine of Our Lady of the Remedies, which was built by the Spaniards in 1594.
Its dome is covered with talavera and inside you can see a neoclassical altar and the Virgin, whose devotion spread the belief that she appeared to the Spaniards on the sad night.
Archaeologists excavated in the building about 8 km of tunnels that allow observation of the different phases and can be visited today.
Among the riches of this site there are 2 pre-Hispanic murals, the mural of the drinkers and the mural of the grasshoppers.
The Great Pyramid is dedicated to the god Chiconquiahuitl (of rain) who was venerated by the Olmeca-Xicalanca culture until 1300 AC
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zocalo De Atlixco, Morales LB Centro, Atlixco 74200 Mexico
Visiting this Magical Town is simply an aromatic and multicolored adventure. This town is home to the extraordinary multicultural music and dance festival Huey Atlixcayotl, as well as the Ex Convento del Carmen, the Church of La Merced dating from 1680, the chapel of the Third Order with its magnificent altarpiece and endless monuments full of history.
Thanks to the springs of medicinal waters that come from the volcano, and its extraordinary climate, Atlixco is perfect for sunbathing and spending a moment of relaxation among the spas and the views of the volcano.
The municipality borders with the municipality of Tanguismanalco to the north, to the northeast with the municipalities of Santa Isabel Cholula and Ocoyucan, to the southwest with the municipality of Atzitzihuacan, to the south with the municipalities of Huaquechula and Tepeojuma, to the southeast with the municipalities of San Diego la Meza Tochimiltzingo, to the east with the City of Puebla, and to the west with the municipality of Tochimilco.
Inlcude: beer, mezcal and ice cream
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Megaviveros, Heroes del 4 de Mayo #3101, Cabrera, 74360 Atlixco, Pue., Mexico
Megaviveros has been providing its clients with high quality services for almost 10 years. Its main objective is to be able to become one of the most important companies in the state of Puebla and surroundings in the production and sale of ornamental plants and trees mainly.
They are characterized because they have a great commitment with their clients, including specialized attention in factors such as quality, price and good service
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cascadas Atlimeyaya, 74343 Puebla, Pue., Mexico
The history of the Atlimeyaya trout begins in 1984, the year in which the so-called Xouilin fish farm is established. This trout farm has gained fame thanks to the number of fish that are available. Here there are albino, blue, brown, brown and even multicolored trouts, called rainbow trout, all in quantities that are in the thousands.
In this farm not only trout are raised, but information is disseminated about the process involved in this activity. Here we explain the biology of these animals, their habitat, natural and artificial reproduction, cultivation techniques and even recipes. In addition, you can see some of its most impressive specimens in aquarium-style tanks, where thousands of these fish swim.
Duration: 1 hour
