General information
Puebla is a jewel of the world-wide architecture. The city has adapted itself to diverse spaces to fill them with life and movement. We invite you to make a tour to the antiques bazaars and the bars in the "Plazuela de los Sapos", framed by beautiful colonial houses. We recommend you to visit the crafts studios and stores. Enjoy the famous worldwide recognized gastronomy from Puebla. Puebla gave to Mexico and the world, the "mole poblano", representative dish from Mexico, and the delicious "chiles en nogada". Make a trip to the past visiting the interesting archaeological sites. Visit the valuable museums of Puebla, and take a drink in the portals with the beautiful Main Square as scenario. Enjoy the spas, shops and venues for night entertainment that Puebla has to offer.
Besides the diverse tourist attractions, Puebla offers excellent hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, entertainment centers, stores, an ice rink, an international airport, roads in good conditions, excellent facilities for conferences and conventions, infrastructure, good service, quality and kindness from people. Everything you need for an enjoyable holiday, you will find it here in Puebla.
Puebla Location
The city of Puebla is located 120 km from Mexico City. Modern access roads communicate Puebla with the main cities of the country. The turnpike to Veracruz and the next union of the "Atlixcayotl" Route with the "Del Sol" Route, will make possible for Puebla to position itself in the middle of one of the most important roads which link two principal tourist centers of the country. Also the turnpike to Oaxaca makes available these destinations at 3 hours of distance approximately. In addition, the City of Puebla has the "Hermanos Serdan" International Airport.
Climate
The dominant climate in the city of Puebla is the mild and moist climate. The average temperature is 16ºC. The coldest weather is reached during the month of January. The rainy season is during the summer; however, during this time of the year the temperature remains mild.
History of Puebla
During the prehispanic age, important cultures settled down in the zone. Later, on April 16, 1531, over the "Cuetlaxcoapan" valley, the city of Puebla was founded as a social and human experiment with civilians headed by Fray Toribio de Benavente, who were supported by the Oidor Juan de Salmeron.
The majestic city of Puebla was built with the labor and the art of the Natives of the region and Spaniards. Agriculture and cattle farming proliferated in the region. The architecture reached its splendor with churches, schools, hospitals and houses, and it is here where the cultural syncretism left one of its most important legacies; the Historical Center of the City of Puebla, was declared "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by the UNESCO in 1987.
In addition, important industries flourished, including the outstanding textile industry. The worldwide recognized gastronomy from Puebla also arises from the union of the European and Native Cultures and leaves to the world dishes of international reputation such as the "mole poblano", the "chiles en nogada" and the traditional candies of the region, among other. Through time and gradually, Puebla achieved a great development thanks to the efforts of its men and women, workers, industrialists, governors, artists, lawyers, researchers… Which have made of Puebla a Civil, Religious and Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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