After a few days in Mexico City, we headed for one of Mexico's foremost foodie destinations, Puebla. With indigenous and Spanish influences, the Historic Centre, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, was a wonderful destination.
With only a day to explore the fourth largest city in Mexico, we restrained ourselves to the historical centre. We loved, at first sight, the colourful facades, the colonial buildings, and the baroque architecture. The city centre was clean, lively and safe with multiple pedestrian streets. Perfect place to wander around for a few hours.
We started our walking tour with Puebla's Zocalo, the main city square and the heart of the city. By the central plaza, we admired the gorgeous cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The building was a treasure of colonial art. The vibrant area was lined up with numerous cafes, bars and restaurants. We couldn't resist. We stopped for a gargantuesque Mexican dinner at "El Mural de los Poblanos".
After an exquisite and a traditional meal including Mole Poblano (chilli and chocolate sauce), Chalupas (small fried tortilla), we visited the Palafoxiana Library. The oldest library in the Americas was just stunning. A hidden gem in Puebla.
Inside the rather sedate looking Templo de Santo Domingo, we found an unbelievable treasure, The chapel of Rosary. Every square inch was decorated largely with gold leaves. The gleaming dome was not our taste but we could understand why the chapel was so much appreciated by the Poblanos to celebrate weddings and baptisms.
We strolled along 6 Oriente Street, affectionately referred to as "la calle de los Dulces" - or sweets Street. The street specialised in handmade candies and sweet which were famous all over the country.
Further down the road, we found "Museo de la Revolución". The bullet holes on the facade testified the first shot of the Mexican Revolution.
We ended up the tour with the Beautiful and photogenic Puebla's Teatro Principal. The building, completed in 1760, was among the oldest theatres in Mexico and was still functioning. as a theatre. Next, we found artist studios and bars around the city’s Artists Quarter, or "barrio del artista". The place was perfect for a last drink before heading back to our Airbnb.