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11 Best Things to Do in Chignahuapan
Christmas spheres and hot springs: These are only two of the things that Chignahuapan is known for. The Magical Town (“Pueblo Mágico”) lies high up in the mountains of the Sierra Norte, only 15 km away from another Magical Town: Zacatlán de las Manzanas. Like in Zacatlán, you can buy cheese bread (“pan de queso”) here, but also fig bread. Factories for Christmas spheres are spread all over town, and their products can be bought at small shops all around the main square with its beautiful wooden Mudejar-style gazebo. The largest indoor Virgin Mary sculpture is featured in one of its churches, and a museum displays various species of the…
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14 Best Things to Do in Cholula
A pyramid, churches, and fireworks: It’s said that Cholula has a church for each day of the year. And you’re bound to believe it when walking through the streets and stumbling upon yet another church or chapel. Each has its unique architectural style and invites you to take a peek inside. Actually, Cholula is divided into two towns: San Pedro Cholula and San Andrés Cholula. In the center of both lies the pyramid, the world’s largest archaeological site by volume. Hidden mostly under a huge hill, a church resides on its very top, overlooking Cholula and providing a great view of the volcano Popocatépetl in the distance. Named a Pueblo…
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Best 21 Dishes and Drinks from Yucatán: A Culinary Deep-Dive
The Yucatecan cuisine is a blend of Mayan, Spanish, and Caribbean influences. Its dishes often include specific spices and ingredients that give them their unique flavor. Among these are sour oranges, habanero chilis, axiote seeds, and so-called “recados” (specific spice mixtures). Here are some of the most popular Yucatecan dishes you’ll come across during your travel through the Yucatán peninsula. 1. Huevos Motuleños (“Eggs from Motul”): A Classic Breakfast (V) Let’s start with breakfasts and small dishes. Huevos Motuleños is a typical breakfast dish that you can also find throughout Mexico. Fried eggs are served on (often fried) tortillas. The dish is then topped with a mild tomato sauce with…
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Best Things to Do in Atlixco de Las Flores
The City of Flowers: Due to its climate and the fertile volcanic soil that allows flowers and plants to grow all year round, this city has earned its name. And it made plants its main income source: You can find one plant nursery (“vivero”) next to another in the street Calle 20 Poniente. So if you love plants, beware! It’s easy to spend all your money and time just strolling through the nurseries. But the Magical Town (Pueblo Mágico) of Atlixco has more to offer. Only 50 km from the volcano Popocatépetl, you can get a stunning view of the same on a clear day from the hilltop “Cerro de…
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Best Things to Do in Izamal
Houses painted in bright ocher, cobbled streets, and a religious center across centuries and cultures: Izamal invites you to stroll through its streets, enjoy the calm atmosphere, and get in touch with the past and present. Once an important religious center of the Mayan culture, it’s now the center of the Catholic faith on the Yucatan. That’s why on religious holidays, the town gets suddenly more active than usual when Mexicans from the surrounding area come to visit its convent and join the festivities. Izamal is known under various names that have to do with its past: Apart from many names, Izamal has so much to offer, among them handicraft…
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Best Things to Do in Zacatlán de las Manzanas
The city of apples, clockmakers, and cheese bread: Zacatlán really tries hard to stand out. And succeeds! And not to mention the beautiful mosaic murals you can find in various parts of this Magical Town (Pueblo Mágico). Zacatlán is situated on the Sierra Norte mountain range at 2.000 m above sea level in the north of the Puebla state. It’s surrounded by apple orchards and is even home to an endemic apple. Its narrow alleys invite you to take a stroll and discover restaurants, shops, and bakeries known for their cheese bread and apple pastries. Zacatlán lies directly at the rim of the Goldfinches Canyon over which you have a…
