Friday, December 23, 2011

DISCOVERING PUEBLA

Puebla...  will give you magical moments during your visit.


When you are visiting a new State, it is pretty important to know its general information. So let’s talk about Puebla!!! 

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Puebla is located in the Central area of the Mexican Republic, its capital is Puebla, also known as  “The Reliquary of America”, “The City of Angels”, “The Angelopolis” and “Heroic City of Zaragoza”. The city of Puebla is one of the most important colonial cities in Mexico.



It is located 40 km east of the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes (image), giving the residents a magnificent view of their snow-topped peaks. La Malinche dormant volcano is located to the north of the city, and the Pico de Orizaba to the east.


Puebla features a Subtropical highland climate. It rarely gets truly hot in Puebla, and night temperatures are cool at all times of the year, often requiring additional clothing.

The city was founded in 1531 in “Cuetlaxcoapan”, which means “where serpents change their skin”. Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the city was named a World Heritage Site in 1987.

Being both the fourth largest city in Mexico and the fourth largest Metropolitan area in Mexico, the city serves as one of the main hubs for southeast Mexico. 

Puebla is also known as one of the multicultural city, many students come from all over the country and also from other countries such as United States, Spain, Costa Rica, Colombia, because of that it is consider as a one of the most safety State in Mexico.

The city is also famous for Mole Poblano, Chiles en Nogada and Talavera Pottery. However, most of its economy is based on industry.

There are so much to do in Puebla that you will never want to leave, from be in touch with nature to something more sophisticated. ᵜᵅᵖᵜ


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