Puebla
25 settembre 2025, Messico ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Leaving Nemo in the Port of Veracruz where he awaits his scheduled departure on September 28th, we left for Puebla, the next stop on our itinerary. We stayed in Puebla for three days, during which weLeggi altro
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The Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary is the chapel attached to the Temple of Santo Domingo. A 17th-century work, the pinnacle of New Spanish Baroque, it was described in its time as The House of Gold, as well as the eighth wonder of the world. It constitutes the most outstanding example of New Spanish Baroque and one of the greatest artistic-religious achievements in Mexico.
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5th of May: This patriotic Mexican holiday commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, where a small Mexican force, against overwhelming odds, defeated the French army.
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Although probably the best-known mountain in Mexico, Popocatepetl is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltepetl (Pico de Orizaba, 5,636 m). The name Popocatepetl comes from the Nahuatl language and means "Smoking Mountain". The volcano is currently active.