Puebla is known as one of Mexico's "Pueblo Magicos," meaning "magical towns," thanks to it's rich culture, history and colonial architecture.

Puebla was originally founded in 1531 by Spaniards as a city exclusively for European colonizers. The famous Battle of Puebla took place here on May 5, 1862 when the Mexicans fought an invasion by the French to protect the city. It was a motivational victory for the country during the second Franco-Mexican War. This is why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

The Spanish and French colonial influence lives on in the Baroque, Renaissance and Classic architecture and hundreds of historical buildings and churches lining Puebla's cobblestone streets. The historic city center (where we will be staying) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Below are some of it's most notable sites and attractions.

The Zocalo, also known as the town square, boasts a large baroque-style fountain and the Cathedral. Each of our hotels is a 2 block walk from here.

One of Puebla's most photographed streets, el Cajellon de Los Sapos ("Street of the Frogs"), is a popular antique shopping area by day and provides a lively musical atmosphere at night. The Cartesiano Hotel is around the corner from this street.

Puebla is home to the oldest library in the Americas - the Biblioteca Palafoxiana. Because of this fact, it has been declared Memory of the World.

El Parián is a handcraft market in Puebla and one of the most-frequented tourist attractions. Here you can find Puebla's famous Talavera pottery, along with leather, wood items, jewelry, silver and traditional candies.

This fort marks the location of the Battle of Cinco de Mayo, which Mexico fought against Napoleon III in 1862. It has been well preserved and is now a museum.

The Capilla del Rosario is a work of 17th century New Spanish Baroque and in its time was described as the Eight Wonder of the World. It is one of the greatest artistic-religious achievements in Mexico.

The Popocatépetl Volcano is located about 40km from Puebla and is visible from the city center. It is affectionately referred to as "Don Goyo." It rises to 17,930 feet and is the second tallest volcano in Mexico.