Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico
There are Mexicans these days who have never attended a Cinco de Mayo celebration. The holiday has taken a back seat to the many saints' days and other festivals.
The growth of celebrations in the Uni...
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Did you know? The world's smallest volcano is in Puebla, Mexico
The Cuexcomate volcano, in a suburb of the city of Puebla, is generally considered to be the world's smallest volcano.
The world's smallest volcano
Weighing in at an estimated 40 metric tons, i...
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Yohualichan, Puebla
Maseual Siuat Xochitajkitinij, or "Indigenous Women, Weavers of Flower," works toward the revalorization and cultural conservation of traditional handicrafts. It is also promoting equity between men an...
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On the road to becoming an authentic "poblano"
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RESTAURANTS IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT
Located 60 km southeast of Mexico City about an hour and a half drive up a windin...
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Talavera - Mexico's earthly legacy from the City Of Angels
There is no more glorious an experience or heightening of the senses than to walk through Puebla's exquisitely beautiful downtown on a sun drenched afternoon. Every building is a work of art. And every...
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Mexicasa: The Enchanting Inns and Haciendas of Mexico by Gina Hyams and Melba Levick
Gina Hyams and Melba Levick have created a wonderful compilation of photographs of twenty-one of Mexico's most spectacular and beautiful inns and bed and breakfast establishments. This one is a real winner.
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South from Puebla, Mexico
From Cholula we are in the city of Puebla in a matter of minutes. Though Puebla is a city of maybe 1.5 million people, it is not a city of tall buildings of steel and glass. The old part of town surrou...
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