Visit Puebla’s churches and markets
Explore the colonial baroque churches and lively food markets in Puebla.
Puebla, deservedly a Unesco World Heritage Site, has streets lined with churches and colonial mansions, many adorned with the beautiful hand-painted Talavera tiles for which the city is famous. Among the buildings you may visit are the gorgeous baroque Cathedral – the second largest in Mexico – and Mercado El Parian, a crafts market in the ‘artist’s quarter’.
As well as having the highest number of churches in any Mexican city, Puebla has the most professional chefs and they are some of the best. Many have honed their culinary skills working in Puebla’s markets, cafés and street stalls; a world of colourful sweet and savoury delights. This is the place where Mexico’s national dish – mole poblano – originated.
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Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
