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Photo: Jakub Hejtmánek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Explore the rich history, vibrant cuisine, and stunning landmarks of Puebla, one of Mexico's most culturally diverse and fascinating states!
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Popocatépetl, often called El Popo, rises to an impressive 5,426 meters, making it Mexico's second-highest peak after Pico de Orizaba. Its name means 'Smoking Mountain' in Nahuatl, a fitting title for one of the country's most active volcanoes, which regularly vents ash and gas into the Puebla sky.
Photo: Jakub Hejtmánek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Chiles en nogada is traditionally prepared in August and September to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The dish shows the colours of the Mexican flag: green from the poblano pepper, white from the walnut sauce and red from pomegranate seeds. It is said to have been first made by Puebla nuns to welcome Agustín de Iturbide, the independence leader who later became Emperor of Mexico.
Photo: Jessica Toledo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Established in 1646 by Bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, this stunning library was the first public library in the Americas. The bishop donated his personal collection of 5,000 books with the condition that they be available to anyone who could read, promoting open education centuries before it was common.
Photo: José P. Torrealba, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Zacatlán is famously known as Zacatlán de las Manzanas due to its thriving apple orchards. The town celebrates this heritage every August with the Great Apple Festival, featuring parades and colourful fruit displays. It is also home to a famous giant floral clock in its main square, powered by a mechanical system.
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Nuns at the Convent of Santa Rosa crafted this complex dish to honor a visiting archbishop. They combined local chilies, spices, and chocolate, creating a masterpiece of Mexican fusion cuisine. Today, the convent's beautiful tiled kitchen is a museum where visitors can see where this culinary legend was born.
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The bell towers of the Puebla Cathedral are about 70 meters tall, and when they were built they were the highest in all of colonial America. According to local legend, the giant 'María' bell was so hard to lift into place that angels came down from heaven at night to raise it, a fitting story for a city nicknamed 'City of the Angels'.
Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Puebla's famous glazed pottery traces its stylistic roots to Talavera de la Reina in Spain. Local artisans in Puebla blended Spanish techniques with indigenous clay traditions to create a unique Mexican art form. Today, genuine Puebla Talavera is protected by law to ensure its traditional quality.
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The ancient fortified city of Cantona has more than 20 ballcourts, more than any other known Mesoamerican site. This suggests that the ritual ballgame played a central role in city life. Surprisingly, only about a tenth of this huge city is open to visitors, so much of it still lies hidden.
Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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General Charles de Lorencez led the French army at the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862, confident of a quick win. Instead, his troops were driven back by the Mexican army under Ignacio Zaragoza, and the victory is remembered every year as Cinco de Mayo, with big celebrations in Puebla and especially in the United States.
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The Great Pyramid of Cholula was dedicated to the feathered serpent deity Quetzalcoatl. Though it looks like a natural hill today, it is actually the largest pyramid by volume on Earth. A Spanish colonial church, the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, sits directly on top of this ancient monument.
Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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