About Puebla

The city of Puebla is one of the most notable historic jewels of Mexico, and a recognized banner of patriotism thanks to those who fought against the French invaders in the famous battle of 1862. Nevertheless, the fluctuations of such a rich past date back to a remote time, even before the days of splendor of Cholula, in what is the present day city of Puebla.


At the arrival of the Spanish conquerors, Cholula not only stood out as a commercial center, but also as the center for worship of the mythical Quetzalcoatl, an inspiration for many legends where man and god are joined together into one, embodied into one fantastical perspective.  The pyramid of Cholula is believe it or not, the biggest in the world. With its 450 meters (1,476 ft)  on each side, this enormous entity of rock edified by superimposed pyramids and dedicated to the god of rain Chiconahui Quiáhuitl, shows itself magnificently as the triumph of a lost faith, and simultaneously, as an architectural achievement of great proportions. In a journey through its ruins and alleys, one can observe the murals with multiple narrations and the displays of symbolic motifs, that serve as the one and only testimony of those who once gave life to this ancient ceremonial center.

And Puebla being a city of great magnetism, would not take long in becoming, through the passing of centuries, one of the most influential urban centers.  It has as a foundation a rich arch...more info