Puebla is a “town” of nearly 1.5 million people, the 4th largest in Mexico, and almost exactly two hours by bus from the Districto Federal. Though the local poblanos may take more pride in their cuisine, the first thing that tourists are likely to notice is the number of churches… and the second is the architecture.
Fountains on the zocalo
A trip there last week for a conference (also the reason for the lack of recent posts, more in a couple of days) provided the opportunity to take a few pictures.
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- Looking west on 6 Oriente.
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- Angels in the sunlight.
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- Stained glass above a doorway.
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- La Iglesia de San Francisco.
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- Steeples in the fading light.
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- A church in the afternoon glow.
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- Houses along 10 Oriente
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- Artisan owls for sale.
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- Decorative tiles inlaid into a wall.
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- News for sale.
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- Fountains on the zocalo
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- Iglesia de la Compania del Espiritu Santo, I believe.
México, D.F.
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Filed under: Mike's Notes on Mexico: Places and Peoples | Tagged: Churches, Mexico, Puebla, Zocalo |
You went to Puebla and didn’t let me know!?
I’m insulted!
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