Veracruz and Puebla Travel Guide

The word “Parian” comes from the Tagalog, the language spoken by the Philippines, and means Market. Due to the Manila galleon that had trades with Mexico between the 16th and 19th Centuries, many words from Nahuatl were introduced to Tagalog, and vice versa. El Parian is the most popular and typical market of the city, and it’s a must for tourists, since this is the best place to buy crafts. But originally, this market wasn’t planned for crafts but for... Read More

The Casa del Dean, or The Dean’s House (a Dean is a cleric with much authority) was built around 1580, and it’s called like that because it was Tomás de la Plaza Goes’ house, and he was the Dean of the Cathedral in Puebla. The building resisted time until the mid XX Century, when the house was sold. Most part of it was demolished and the rest, only two rooms, was used as warehouse. Layers of painting covered the walls, and one day the murals were... Read More

I just wanted to share this amazing view of the volcanos, el Popocatepetl and el Iztaccihuatl, or el Popo y el Izta, as we lovingly call them. This is the view from a field near Cholula, where nothing stands between you and the volcanoes. It’s such a powerful feeling, to know you’re standing so close to these amazing natural wonders. They are so majestic and great, you can barely keep your sight off them. People living in Puebla and Cholula are lucky. They... Read More