Native Trails MyTrails 2025 219 Puebla 18 City tour of Cholula Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Cholula is said to be the city with the most churches per capita in Mexico. The most notable buildings include the Monastery of San Gabriel (built around 1550 by the Franciscans), which closes one side of the Zócalo, and the Capilla Real, which is modeled after the Great Mosque of Cordoba in Spain. End the visit of Cholula on the world's largest Zócalo. 19 Visit of the Great Pyramid of Cholula Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Medium Visit to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, at an altitude of 2,140 m (7,021 ft.). Archaeological work resulted in the partial restoration of the west side of the pyramid. A 9 km (5.6 mi.) tunnel system that was dug through the hill for further research is of particular interest. From the top of the pyramid, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the volcano Popocatépetl and the city of Cholula. 20 Visit of the Museo Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Mexico’s National Railroad Museum was founded in 1988 to preserve and study the national railroad heritage. The railroad era of Mexico began in 1850, when the first railroad arrived in Mexico. The large openair museum shows rare steam and diesel locomotives as well as mail, freight, and kitchen wagons. The treasures of the museum further include historic presidents´ wagons and the ALCO PA No. 19. 21 Visit of the Museum Ex-Convento de Santa Mónica Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Accommodated in a former secret nunnery, the Museo de Arte Religioso Ex-Convento de Santa Mónica, which opened one year after the nuns had been denounced in 1934, shows different aspects of the life of Mexican nuns: work, prayer, clothes and in particular meals (made palatable by a large collection of recipes). Focuses of the exhibition are liturgical objects, books of the nuns’ library, and – a section that is particularly worth seeing – works of 17th and 18th century religious folk art of the Puebla region. 22 Tour of a talavera factory Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Artisans in Puebla started the laborious manufacture of this type of ceramics as early as in the 17th century. Conquistadors from Talavera de la Reina in Spain had brought the craftsmanship to Mexico. The objects and tiles painted in blue and white were at first used as decorations for churches and altars; later they started to be used in the private sphere and became more colorful, with orange, yellow, brown and green hues being added. Observe the artists during their work in the talavera factory: From the production of the material by mixing different types of clay through drying and burning to artful painting of each piece. 23 City tour of Puebla Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Sightseeing of Puebla. The architecture of the colonial city is determined by the colorful talavera tiles that were in use throughout the region; since new designs are constantly being invented, they continue to fascinate the onlooker to this very day. The most beautiful sights of Puebla are not far from the Zócalo and within short walking distance. A must is the cathedral and the Plaza de la Constitución – one of the most beautiful squares in Mexico. 24 Mole cooking lesson Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Easy Mole is a word from Náhuatl and means something like “sauce,” “mixture” or “stew.” It is a rich chocolate-chili sauce of a thick consistency, which is most often served with chicken and rice. To prepare mole, it takes much work, very much time, and many ingredients – up to 30 are not uncommon, and there are recipes that contain no less than 10 different kinds of chili. Many legends deal with the origins of mole; one of the most beautiful attributes the recipe to the nuns of the Santa Rosa nunnery in Puebla who wanted to create a most special dish on the occasion of the archbishop’s visit.
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