Do you want to go deep into Mexican history and culture? Do you want to see an authentic jewel of unparalleled architecture — and a pyramid out of Egypt? Then pack your bags for a trip to Peubola and Cholula. Peubola will enchant you with its characteristically Spanish and inherently Mexican style. Surrounded by active volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, Peubela, or the City of Angels, abounds in colonial architecture — over five thousand Colonial buildings! You can take a tour of the churches with their rich baroque interiors, convents that are full of history and beauty, and old houses and buildings that are carpeted with rare Talavera tiles, a hallmark of the city. In the city, you will also get to see Mexico’s largest zocalo (square) containing as many as 46 arches. Don’t miss a trip to the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. And if you are a bibliophile, you must visit the Palafox Library founded in 1646 and storing over forty thousand volumes of antique books. You can discover Puebela’s uniqueness in its Cocina Poblana or food culture. You will love to bite into the heavenly Mole Poblano. You can also gorge on Camote, Rompope, Chiles en Nogada, crystallized fruits and milk candies. While touring Puebla, you may seek the blessings of the gods in the adjoining town of Cholula known as the City of Gods. Located 12km west of Puebla, the small town has a big wonder — the Zona Arqueológica or the Great Pyramid. You are wrong if you think the largest pyramid ever built was in Egypt. With a 1476 feet long platform and over 210 feet in height, the Zona Arqueológica happens to be the largest man-made structure by volume. Take a walk through the tunnels that cross the pyramid, and be awe-struck by its vastness — yes, size does matter! Explore the colonial baroque edifices in the City of Angels. Seek the blessings of the gods in the City of Gods. This is spiritual country — come here and count your blessings! One-liner: Explore the colonial baroque edifices in the City of Angels. Seek the blessings of the gods in the City of Gods.
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