Puebla
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PUEBLA DE ZARAGOZA
The historic district of this wonderful colonial city was listed as Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in 1987. Regarded as the second capital of the Nueva España, Puebla went through a building frenzy from the XVI century. Featuring unique architectonic qualities, the colonial buildings within the historic core display facades made of noble materials such as stone, brick and ceramic tile. Some locations are not to be missed, such as El Zocalo or main square, the Rosario Chapel, the Museum of Popular Arts, the Santo Domingo Church, the Amparo Museum, the Viceroy Art Museum of Puebla, the Arts and Crafts Museum, and the Secret Convent of Santa Monica.
On the other hand, the city offers numerous monasteries built by the missions of the Franciscan, Augustinian and Dominic orders, sti ...
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Puebla History
Traces of nomadic tribes which existed as far back as 12,000 years have been found in the territories of the p ... |
Puebla Culture
According to legend, a lovely princess brought to Mexico as a slave from eastern India was the one who created ... |
Puebla Travel
CHOLULA
The ancient city of Cholula flourished during the period known as the Classical period between the... |
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Puebla Economy
The state economy of Puebla contributes with a respectable 3,7% of the national Gross Domestic Product, making ... |
Puebla Geography
The central state of Puebla is surrounded by neighboring states : Veracruz to the east and northeast, Oaxaca t ... |
Puebla Politics
The State of Puebla is known for its natural resources, archeological sites, historic buildings and cuisine bu ... |
Puebla Government
Lic. Mario Plutarco Marín Torres, Constitutional Governor of the State of Puebla, was born in Nativitas Cuaute ... |
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Puebla Demography
The state of Puebla is ranked fifth within the Mexican nation in terms of population with 5'383,133 inhabitant ... |
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