CHARMING TOWNS

Atlixco:

Driving along the federal highway 150D and after 150km from Mexico City, you reach Atlixco in the State of Puebla. A town of churches, chapels and ex convents and thermal waters perfect for spa treatments.

Cuetzalan:

Cuetzalan is a picturesque town located 183 km from Puebla City by the federal highway 125 in the State of Puebla, Mexico. The Atepolihui Falls and Caves are nearby.

Chignahuapan:

Chignahuapan town is situated 189 km from Mexico City by the federal highways 150, 190 and 119 in the State of Puebla Mexico. It has Beautiful religious architecture and also some spas and thermal waters.

Its main handicrafts are wool blankets and clothing, and clay pottery.

Cholula:

Cholula is situated 12 km before entering Puebla City, by the federal highway 190 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Cholula is characterized by its catholic temples, built over pre-Colombian monuments by the Spaniards, such as the enormous Pyramid in which tunnels you can admire beautiful pre-hispanic murals and in its top is found the Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Church.

Huauchinango:

Huauchinango is situated 190 km from Mexico City by the federal highway 130 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

One of Huauchinango main attractions is the Parish with its dome of 84 mts. in diameter, larger than the one of the Saint Peter's Basilic in Rome.

Also outstand the Municipal Palace and the Market of Flowers, in the latter there is a permanent exhibition of 200 varieties of Azalea.

Twenty-two kilometers from Huauchinango, by the same highway, is found Nuevo Necaxa which has beautiful mountain views, a big hydroelectric plant, and a lake where you can fish.

Puebla City:

Puebla City is a beautiful colonial City located 132 km from Mexico City by the federal highways 150D and 190 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Regarding the traditional cuisine, the outstanding specialties in Puebla are:

·         mole

·         pipian

·         tinga

·         chalupas

·         you can also enjoy camotes and some other delicious candies.

In Puebla you can buy beautiful handicrafts such as ceramics, glassware, and pottery.

Tehuacan:

Tehuacan is located 120 km from Puebla City, via federal highway 150 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Tehuacan is famous because of its natural mineral springs which waters posses curative properties.

Tepeaca:

Tepeaca is located 92 km from Puebla City via federal highway 150 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

In the center of the plaza of Tepeaca is found the Moorish Roller, once used to torture Indians, converted now into a four-sided clock.

Valsequillo:

Both places are located 15 km from Puebla City by the state highway to Valsequillo in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Africam Safari is a great zoological park, where you can see African and American flora, and fauna roaming free.

The Valsequillo Lake is situated half a kilometer from the zoo, where you can practice aquatic ski and fishing. It is also an ideal place for pic-nics.

Piedras Encimadas Valley:

The Piedras Encimadas Valley (stacked rocks) is located 22 km from Zacatlan in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Zacatlan:

Zacatlan is located 205 km from Mexico City by the federal highways 150, 190 and 119 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Zacatlan is famous because of its apple production which has led to celebrate the Apple Fair in August.