Puebla

The fourth largest city in Mexico Today and flanked by the two immense volcanoes Popocatepetl and Ixtlatlxihuatl, Puebla was also one of the first largest European settlements where the trades people came to establish the first prestigious art guilds in the New Spain. As a result from this rich cultural mix, Puebla today is famous for its Creole Cuisine and its magnificent UNESCO protected colonial world heritage city.
Programs are tailored to satisfy endless cultural interests in this fascinating region.

Things to see and do

City and Surroundings
Colorful weekend "Antique Tianguis" or market day in which people bring their old furniture and art to buy and sell in Los Sapos Neighborhood.
World famous Talavera/Majolica Pottery from famous producers such as Uriarte to small village producers in San Pablo del Monte and Cholula.
Great Museums and Colonial Baroque Treasures within the Historic District such as The Rosary Chapel.
World famous Folk Art in nearby towns in detailed painted pottery, cut out paper, textiles, masks etc
Cooking classes to learn the secrets of their traditional "Mole Poblano"
Spanish language learning schools

Outskirts
Birthplace of the famous bark paper called Amate in San Pablito.
Annual great Dance Festivals in Quetzalan.
XVI century Franciscan masterpieces with unique iconography in situ such as Huejotzingo, Tepeaca, Calpan etc.
XVII and XVIII century baroque masterpieces such as Santa Maria Tonatzintla, San Francisco Acatepec etc.
One of the largest pyramids of the World at Cholula.