Puebla is among the most famous destinations for tourists in Mexico for some reason. The city is just around two hour’s drive from Mexico City. Thus it is a well-situated stop for travellers’ journey, and it is as well an attractive colonial city since the 16th century. It has lots of highlights like colourful architecture, surrounding volcanoes, and churches. Here are the best things to see and do in Puebla, including the top attractions along with must-do activities.
Visit Cholula city
Take a car rental Puebla to explore Cholula city. Cholula is a small city situated just 10km from Puebla city centre. It is regularly visited on its own as a tourist destination. Get a glimpse of the Great Pyramid of Cholula, which is as well known as tlachihualtepetl and walk around the tunnels that often run throughout the pyramid. Sincerely, walking through these tunnels is a fantastic cool experience.
Explore Zocalo
Each city centre in Mexico is known as Zocalo, and Puebla has its Zocalo also. It is a place with the highest concentration of populace, including tourists as well as architectural gems. The central mall is lined with Baroque and Renaissance, Puebla's Cathedral, colonial houses, City Hall, and lots of restaurants in the shopping arcades.
Museo Amparo
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Museo Amparo is, definitely, the top museum in Puebla, and generally among the best museums in Mexico. The museum Amparo is accommodated in two colonial buildings. The most up to date part is of this museum is that it is made of glass, and you can as well admire the far-fetched vista and the skyline of Puebla when you stand on a terrace. When inside the museum, you will find yourself very deep in the history of Mexico, since this museum holds artifacts from 2500 BC to the most modern.
Volcanoes
Don’t miss going to explore several volcanoes while you are in Puebla since this city is near to two well-known volcanoes, Popocatepetl, and Iztaccihuatl. Get to see these two very tall snowcapped giants while you are close to them. The majority of the tours include taking a car rental Puebla in the park and around these volcanoes. However, if you want to be more adventurous, just sign up and climb volcano Iztaccihuatl. The most well-known Popocatepetl is out of bounds to visitors due to volcanic activity.
Parian Market
The San Roque square that is in the northeast of Zócalo which dates to 1805 was turned to a permanent market for arts and crafts in 1961. The place is more than just doing a few souvenir shopping because Parian Market is a place to see and get Puebla’s traditional experience. There are lots of stalls that sell Talavera pottery. Puebla is among the just five places (four of which are in Puebla) in Mexico, where these ceramic objects can be made authentically.
