Puebla

Mexico

Puebla

Puebla is Mexico's baroque colonial — tiled facades, mole poblano, and the volcano Popocatépetl behind.

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Puebla is one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial cities — a UNESCO grid of tiled churches and baroque facades, the birthplace of mole poblano, and the volcano Popocatépetl on the horizon. Eat chiles en nogada (in season), visit the nearby pyramid of Cholula, and walk the zócalo. A two-hour trip from Mexico City.

How long

2–3 days

Practical

Currency

Mexican peso (MXN). Cards accepted; cash for markets.

Language

Spanish. English in tourist areas.

Getting around

Walk the center and buses to Cholula.

Budget range

Mex$800–1,600 per person per day at mid-range.

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