Located inside the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, this chapel is considered the greatest jewel of Mexican Baroque thanks to the exquisite decoration inside. Its construction dates from the seventeenth century and is the first in Mexico dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The sumptuous decoration of onyx, gilded plasterwork, paintings and tiles…
Its history begins on September 5, 1646, when the then bishop, Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, donated his private library of 5,000 volumes to the schools of San Pedro and San Juan, on the condition that anyone who knew how to read be allowed access, and not only church members and seminarians, which is why…
The Cathedral of Puebla is the most representative monument of this city. At the beginning of the city the construction of a cathedral was not contemplated, because the seat of the diocese was in Tlaxcala. It was not until 1535 when the then bishop, Fray Julián Garcés, decided to change the seat to this city,…
To the immense number of dishes from that region, in which the gastronomic art of the peoples of ancient Mexico is evident, is added the imagery of the food that emerged during the viceregal period. This is how the Puebla table was born, expressed in the tradition and customs of the city of Puebla de…
It is a construction of particular beauty, representative of the Baroque art of Novohispano. The construction belongs to the last third of the 18th century, whose architectural elements, applied by the architect Antonio de Santamaría Incháurregui, gave the house a relevance and significance that is reflected to this day. It has been known as Casa…
Old square of San Roque that was built in 1801. It is covered in most parts by brick with talavera tiles in the poblano style. It is considered as the first artisan market of the city and since 1961 it occupies the facilities of what was the old market called El Parián. Currently the place…
The Amparo Museum building was part of a group of buildings that had different uses over time. Its history dates back to the 16th century when in 1538 the first hospital in the city of Puebla, called San Juan de Letrán, known as “El Hospitalito”, was founded. Around 1642, Bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza…
The original building underwent several modifications; in 1704 it was demolished and rebuilt with a graceful two-level archway. Around 1897 a new project was commissioned to the English architect Charles T.S. Hall who designed it in English Elizabethan style, concluding the work in 1906. The elegant double arcade courtyard stands out. The majestic marble staircase,…
Puebla has a wide variety of local handicrafts. One of the oldest handicrafts, with more than 150 years of tradition is the Talavera pottery. Another tradition is blown glass, a difficult job to make. Finally, the pottery is used for the elaboration of kitchen utensils such as pots of different sizes. Related content ap chemistry…
It is said that in colonial times the waters of the San Francisco River frequently overflowed, flooding the alleyway of 6 Sur. The people made use of the flooding of the river and installed some mills there. However, the stagnant water and the activities carried out there attracted a large number of toads, which gave…