The fourth largest city in Mexico, Puebla is a pleasant place to stroll. The city was founded by the Spanish in 1531; before then, the Mexicas (Aztecs) lived in the area now known as the state of Puebla. The historic center with its classic colonial architecture is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The main street is lined with artisans and sweets in this town of colorful shops. Much of the painted Talavera tiles associated with Mexico come from this area.
This historically preserved bullet-holed 19th-century house is now the Museo de la Revolución. It was the scene of the first battle of the 1910 Revolution. One room is dedicated to female insurgents.
Women of Mexico, Mujeres en México, art exhibit, although small, included some names I recognized. Museo Amparo exhibited an outstanding mix of pre-Columbian and contemporary art beautifully organized into areas like Body & Movement, Spirits, Death, War.
Picturesque even in the evening
Mexico: Mexico City, Teotehuacán, Tlahuac, Puebla, Cholula, Oaxaca, Monte Alban, Crossing Oaxaca, Sumidero Canyon, San Cristobal, Chamula, Agua Azul, Palenque, Campeche, Mérida, Uxmal, Chichen Itzá, Playa del Carmen
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I love the pops of bright color, especially the city name in front of the dark, monochrome building.
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Glad you enjoyed this post! The colorful city name creations appear all across Mexico. I’ve tried to catch them, but sometimes I’ve just been driving by.
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Such a beautiful post!
The photos you shared are, as always, fabulous 💖
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Thanks so much, Luisa! I appreciate your comment.
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You’re more than welcome, dear Ruth 🌸
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Puebla is such a great city. We were surprised that more people don’t make the trip from CDMX. Thanks for taking me back on those colourful streets. Maggie
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You are so welcome, Maggie! It was definitely worth a visit.
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Hi Ruth. Looks like a place I would enjoy quite a lot. Thanks for the colorful tour.
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My pleasure! I think you would.
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What a colorful city! Never been to Puebla, but having read your post, it’s now on my radar of places to check out sooner than later! Thanks for sharing, Ruth 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed this post, Rebecca!
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Beautiful old buildings!
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They are classic Spanish colonial. Lovely, aren’t they?
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I like the traditional vibe blended with the colorful art. It looks like a photographer’s paradise.
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There’s a liveliness in these Mexican cities, the classic and the vivid colors. So much inspiration for my camera! Thanks.
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I hope to visit this city someday. I have been travelling to Europe . But After my retirement , I plan to visit other continents too.
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Thanks so much for your visit and comment! There are so many interesting places in the world to explore…
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Love the colonial architecture and all the colour everywhere.
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Glad you enjoyed this one. It was a lovely city.
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I know so little about Mexico beyond the border towns south of California. Your posts really deliver the culture most of us never get to see in person.
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Thank you, Dave! Before this trip, I had only been to beaches and border towns on the west side. I was surprised at the vibrant cities and awed by the ruins.
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A beautiful city! It looks they have so many statues across the city..
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I wasn’t there long enough to learn about the statues, but I was touched that this community revered those people.
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