Puebla Trip Overview
Between the mountains and the coffee plantations is a peculiar village with cobbled streets, surrounded by white buildings with stairs that in the morning are covered with fog that looks like a white carpet.
While the sun illuminate its streets, the birds initiate their song, and the delicious smell of coffee.
A town with unique tradition that is preserved today, this is Cuetzalan.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Puebla, Mexico
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Between the mountains and the coffee plantations is a peculiar village with cobbled streets, surrounded by white buildings with stairs that in the morning are covered with fog that looks like a white carpet.
While the sun illuminate its streets, the birds initiate their song, and the delicious smell of coffee.
A town with unique tradition that is preserved today, this is Cuetzalan.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Hostal Hacienda Apulco, Carretera Zacapoaxtla – Cuetzalan, Apulco km 7, 72310 Puebla, Pue., Mexico
From the viewpoint of the Apulco Park, you can see the incomparable beauty of the La Olla waterfall, deep in the lush vegetation.
It takes its name from its shape, since the cliffs surrounding the waterfall give the impression of looking like a pot. It measures approximately 35m and consists of two waterfalls which bind in the pool that they form.
The channel continues to pass under the Finca Santa María Tres Arroyos and loses itself in the canyon to the Atotocoyan dam.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica De Yohualichan, Suite 2, 410 Crown Street, Cuetzalan del Progreso Mexico
20 minutes from the town of Cuetzalan is Yohualichan, whose name means “house of night” in Nahuatl. This archaeological site is one of the most important because it was the first totonaco settlement, which had a peak period around the year 600, until they emigrated to Tajin.
It has 5 main buildings, facing the 4 compass points.
The Nahua came to this land around 1200 AD and found the ceremonial center. They christened it “house of night” as they believed that the ruins were home to the gods of the night or yohualtecuhtin.
In the village you can buy handicrafts, coffee, vanilla and spices.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: CUETZALAN DEL PROGRESO 2, PUE, CLL. Emiliano Zapata, 6, Cuetzalan DEL Progreso, Cuetzalan DEL Progreso, Centro, 73560 Cuetzalan del Progreso, Pue., Mexico
Cuetzalan is the heart of the Sierra Mágica Oriental, a meeting between the peoples of highland and coastal villages, traditionally isolated spot where people have kept their traditions with pride. A Magical and friendly village that welcomes and invites visitors to stroll through its steep cobbled streets.
in the main square, framed by red and white and the quarry of the .You will see the high flying bat that hang off Sunday, planted in the very door of the parish. This square is the epicenter of the great Sunday market which extends through the square and surrounding streets, who come to sell their products all the inhabitants of towns in the area.
Men wearing pure white, women wearing the traditional garb of their village. Immerse yourself in the excitement of merchants that offer multilingual fruits, spices, utensils, embroidery or huaraches.
Continue by Villa Alvarado Street, under the big spoilers wood roofs that almost meet, to the Casa de la Cultura (House of Culture), which houses an interesting , to help you better understand the incredible cultural wealth of the region. Opposite, you will find {zooitem: 1605 text: the Handicraft Market.
Gad now discovering picturesque alleys and squares to the Calzada de Guadalupe. To admire this town of immense traditional flavor, goes to the . Seeing his bell you will understand why they call it the Church of Jarritos (little jars).
Duration: 2 hours
