Location: Puebla
Top Things to do in Puebla
- 1. Rosary Chapel (Capilla del Rosario)
- 2. Iglesia de Tonantzintla
- 3. Amparo Museum (Museo Amparo)
- 4. Biblioteca Palafoxiana
- 5. Catedral Basilica de Puebla
- 6. Zocalo
- 7. Cantona Archaeological Ruins
- 8. Piedras Encimadas
- 9. Church of Santo Domingo (Iglesia de Santo Domingo)
- 10. Museo Internacional del Barroco
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10 Things to Do in Puebla That You Shouldn't Miss
Puebla (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweβla] ( listen)), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla) is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla.
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1. Rosary Chapel (Capilla del Rosario)
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
This extremely ornate 17th-century chapel is part of the Santo Domingo Church.
Reviewed By CosmoTopper - Washington DC, District of Columbia
Even if you're not into Mexican Baroque, this chapel is worth the detour and well illustrates the dramatic and theatrical intensity of Mexican Baroque. We also happened to be there during the Feb. 16 earthquake. while Mass was taking place The priest stopped the service and ushered the faithful out (the chandeliers were still swaying).
2. Iglesia de Tonantzintla
Overall Ratings
5 based on 349 reviews
Reviewed By workshopinstructor - Worcester, Massachusetts
The churchin Chulua environs is fascinating. It is a combination of Catholicism and Indigenous. Some call it Indian Baroque and it is one of the most fascinating churches i have been to. The front is tiles and the interior has carved and painted faces of the indigenous builders. there are many references to native prescolumbian fruits and flowers .A must to visit when in Puebla
3. Amparo Museum (Museo Amparo)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 715 reviews
This museum houses numerous artifacts and pieces of art from pre-Columbian and colonial times.
Reviewed By arturo36 - Vancouver island
A great little museum, English translations in your ears, and a superb spot for a coffee, beer, or whatever on the rooftop overlooking the historical district. Don't miss it.
4. Biblioteca Palafoxiana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 708 reviews
A 43,000-volume library located in the Casa de la Cultura.
Reviewed By MochiMundo - Puebla, Mexico
The Biblioteca Palafoxiana is the first library in Mexico. It is located near the Zocalo in a building which is now the Casa de la Cultura. The library is just one big room with a three story gallery full of books. You can just visit the ground floor. It is beautiful to see all this antique books. The library is worth a visit.
5. Catedral Basilica de Puebla
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
This huge baroque-style Cathedral dominates the town's main square and is one of Puebla's most recognizable landmarks.
Reviewed By Heloderma - Puebla, Mexico
One of the most spectacular cathedrals in the Americas. Built over a couple of centuries, it’s a whopper, with a central structure by Manuel Tolsá. It won’t take long and costs nothing, so it would be foolish to skip it. Photography is prohibited inside (translation: be discreet!)
6. Zocalo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
An old Fountain rests at the center of this bucolic plaza, located in Puebla's historic district.
Reviewed By DB-Raw - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Like many Mexican city zocalos, this is an excellent place to watch people, make acquaintances, watch performers and street buskers, see salespeople ply their trade, eat all variety of snacks, partake of cafe life around the perimeter, or all of the above! Puebla's zocalo is no different. Here you can see typical Mexican public life in one of the oldest Mexican cities. This is a beautiful place to see and understand the cultural life of Puebla.
7. Cantona Archaeological Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By Canute_the_Great - Chicago, Illinois
We only knew about Cantona because of the reviews here. I'm so glad we went.
Most Mexican ruins all that's left are the major temples, here you can see the layout of the streets, what private family properties were like and more.
There are more than 25 ball courts, the most in Mexico. There are over a hundred temple complexes.
It's a fascinating place and the explanations are well done in both English and Spanish. There are routes through laid out through the town to pass through the various parts, with tablets throughput to help you understand what you are seeing.
The museum is modern and well done. The labels are in Spanish, but a lot of supplemental info in English.
You may have the place to yourself, we did.
It's a unique place from a unique culture. Well worth the time to get there.
8. Piedras Encimadas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By thoiry01 - Geneva, Switzerland
Absolutely beautiful and magical worth the relatively long trip from Puebla. I recommend to hire a guide. This is not really necessary to find you way. However he/she will help you to imagine different persons or objects in the shape of the rocks. I found this quite entertaining. I stayed only a few hours in the afternoon. I realized that it might be interesting to stay a full day our even a night (on full moon) which allows you to enjoy the view of the rocks in different lights. The park has a few restaurants. However, only one was open in November. It was very good and was extremely inexpensive.
9. Church of Santo Domingo (Iglesia de Santo Domingo)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 236 reviews
This ornate baroque church was built by indigenous converts between 1571 and 1611.
Reviewed By dragonflytw65 - Palm Harbor, Florida
The church is absolutely beautiful. The chapel is indescribable. Neither pictures nor words do it justice.
10. Museo Internacional del Barroco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 421 reviews
Reviewed By Heloderma - Puebla, Mexico
Not so much a collection of baroque stuff, but rather an observation of the meaning of ‘baroque, as it applies to our culture in general. Generously supplied with information in English, housed in a truly spectacular modern, very photogenic building. Their restaurant is also very good.
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