General Information
Puebla is a world class architectural gem that has been able to adapt its spaces to fill them with life and movement. In Puebla, we invite you to tour the antique bazaars and the bars in the Plazuela de los Sapos, framed by the beautiful colonial houses; to visit the handcrafts workshops and stores; and to enjoy the world famous food which includes the dish that is representative of Mexico, Mole Poblano and the baroque Chiles en Nogada. In Puebla you can take a trip into the past at the interesting archeological zones; as well as visit its splendid museums, have a drink under the archways in the sidewalk cafes with a precious view of the Zocalo, enjoy the bathing spas, stores and night clubs.
In Puebla, as well as the multiple tourist attractions, we have excellent hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and stores, there is an ice skating rink, an international airport, good highways, excellent facilities for conventions and congresses, infrastructure, good service and the quality and warmth of its people. Everything you need to have an unforgettable vacation. Come to Puebla!
Localization of Puebla
The city of Puebla is located 120 km. From the Federal District of Mexico. Modern highways connect it to the main cities of the country. The toll road to Veracruz and the soon to be opened of Via Atlixcáyotl with the Ruta del Sol (to Acapulco), will place Puebla in the center of one of the most important highway networks connecting two of the most important ports and tourist centers in the country. Also, the toll road to Oaxaca shortens the driving time between these two destinations to approximately 3 hours. It also has an international airport, the Hermanos Serdán.
Weather
The dominant climate in the city of Populates is the moderate and humid climate. In average the temperature is of 16ºC and the coldest month is a January, the season of rain is in the summer nevertheless in this epoch the temperature is kept moderate.
History of Puebla
From the pre-Hispanic era, important cultures have settled in the area. Later on the 16th of April, 1531, in the valley of Cuetlazcoapan, the city of Puebla was founded as a social and human experiment with the collaboration of a group of civilians headed by Friar Toribio de Benavente and supported by Ecclesiastical Auditor (oidor) Juan de Salmerón. The majestic city of Puebla was raised by the work and art of the indigenous people of the region and the Spanish entrepreneurs. Agriculture and ranching proliferated. In architecture, the construction of churches, schools, hospitals and houses in which cultural syncretism left one of its most important legacies, proliferated. The Historic Center of the City of Puebla was declared “Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by the UNESCO in 1987. Also, important industries flourished among which textiles stand out. We cannot forget that Pueblan cuisine, known world wide, also comes from this union between European and indigenous cultures and has given the world dishes of international fame such as mole poblano, chiles en nogada and the traditional sweets among many others. Little by little Puebla achieved a great development thanks to the efforts of it’s men and women, workers and business people, governors, artists, scholars, researchers… between them all they have been able to make Puebla a Civil, Religious and cultural heritage of all humankind.
