Puebla

Puebla offers infrastructure, connectivity, hotels, and specialized services for business tourism. The Exhibition Center is the “ Venue ” for the 51st edition and the starting point for everything else on this page.

The heart of the city is home to the cathedral, the Zócalo, and dozens of churches and colonial mansions. It’s easy to explore on foot and serves as a natural base for anyone staying downtown during the Tianguis.

It is part of the Santo Domingo Temple and is one of the country's most famous works of religious art. Admission is free; it's best to go early to see it without the crowds.

UNESCO Memory of the World. It preserves thousands of volumes from the 15th to the 19th centuries in the cedar and ayacahuite furniture for which they were made.

Several workshops open their doors so visitors can see the entire process, from the potter's wheel to the kiln. Look for the certification seal: it distinguishes authentic Talavera from imitations.

One of the state's most popular attractions and the best option if you're traveling with your family. You can explore it in your own car or using the park's shuttle service.

From the market stalls to the fine-dining restaurants in downtown. It's a good idea to make reservations during the Tianguis: demand skyrockets that week.

The peak season runs from July to September, when pomegranates and Castilian walnuts are in season. Outside of those months, several restaurants offer it made with preserved fruit.

Puebla's confectionery tradition originated in the convents in the city center. Calle de los Dulces is home to a cluster of historic candy shops just a few blocks from the Zócalo.

Tours of palenques where the entire process—from sugarcane harvesting to distillation—is explained, with a tasting included. This pairs well with the gastronomic tour of the southern part of the state.

Visitors walk through the archaeological tunnels and climb up to the Shrine of Our Lady of Los Remedios, from where they can see Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl on clear days.

El Salto, the Gruta del Duende, and the Cañón del Duende are a short distance from the town. It’s a full-day trip, so it’s best to leave early from the capital.

Cuetzalan preserves the Dance of the Flyers, a site inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, and backstrap weaving continues to be practiced in women’s cooperatives in the highlands.

San Pablito, in Pahuatlán, is the country's main production center. The workshops welcome visitors and explain the process, from boiling the bark to sun-drying it.

Known as the "City of Flowers" for its production of ornamental plants. Cerro de San Miguel and the glass-enclosed observation deck offer the best view of Popocatépetl.

The area's hot springs feed several spas that are open year-round. The town is also known for its workshops where handcrafted spheres are made.

The lookout overlooks the Piedras Encimadas Valley. The area produces cider and fruit wines, and Peña del Águila is the best spot to watch the sunrise.

Farms in the region welcome visitors to tour the coffee plantations, the processing facility, and the roasting facility. This is combined with a visit to the Cruz Celestial and the town’s lookout point.

It is notable for its exceptional number of ball courts and its cobblestone streets, which are still fully intact. It is on UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage Sites. Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Designated a biosphere reserve in 1998 and a World Heritage Site in 2018, the Tehuacán Valley is also one of the places where corn was domesticated. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, freely licensed.