Puebla is embraced by two volcanoes, the Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl, this city will enchant you with its cold and foggy atmosphere; here you will have hundreds of activities to do, you can walk around downtown and marvel at the elegance of its architecture, the beauty of its colonial buildings, its great traditions and the friendliness of its people.
The so-called "City of Angels" offers you places of exceptional natural beauty; historic buildings and monuments; a wealth of indigenous craftsmanship ranging from textile embroidery to amate paper and, of course, one of the most important gastronomes in Mexico.
Take a trip through the flavor of Puebla and stay at the Hotel Real de Puebla.
What to try in Puebla, take a gastronomic tour!
If there is one thing Puebla has, it is a lot of flavor, in this city you will taste the famous chile en nogada and, obviously, the inevitable mole poblano. But that's not all, you can try chalupas and delight yourself with cemitas in the market while shopping for handicrafts.
If food is your weakness, you have to travel to Puebla and eat in its markets, streets and restaurants as soon as possible!
Taste the Trout in the Sierra Magica
The Sierra Magica of Puebla is formed by 18 municipalities, where nature is the protagonist; here you will find forests, meadows, mountains and rivers where trout fishing is one of the main attractions.
In the Sierra Magica there are plenty of lakes and fish hatcheries, so you can practice fishing, and it is essential to stay for lunch or dinner with trout chiltepín, a famous dish and also very spicy. Do you dare to try it?
Coffee plantations in the Sierra Norte
Due to its altitude, climate and soil, the Sierra Norte region allows the cultivation and production of coffee varieties classified among the best in the world.
The climate is semi-warm and humid, with an average temperature between 18 °C and 24 °C, and with abundant rainfall throughout the year. Thanks to these thriving characteristics, the Sierra Norte de Puebla produces exquisite coffees.
Here you will be able to visit coffee fields and coffee plantations where they will explain the process of making a delicious cup of this delicious liquid.
In the Sierra Norte, the aroma will intoxicate you, it's time to visit!
Out of the ordinary: Escamoles and chinicuiles
Do you have an adventurous spirit? Here you can try it! If you are looking for something more than a trout or a cup of coffee, Puebla also has more exotic experiences, here you can try the chicales, which are large ants from the area of Pahuatlán and Xicotepec; the escamoles, which are ant larvae from the highlands, mainly from Ixtacamaxtitlán; and the chinicuiles, which are reddish maguey caterpillars that occur in the areas of Pahuatlán and Huauchinango Do you crave them?
Chiles en Nogada
Did you know that chiles en nogada have their own legend? When Agustin de Iturbide passed through the city of Puebla in 1821, the nuns of the Convent of Santa Monica, wanted to honor him by offering him an original delicacy, so they took ingredients from the region, such as walnuts from Calpan, apples from Zacatlan, peaches from Huejotzingo, pomegranates from Tehuacan and poblano peppers from San Martín Texmelucan.
Thus was born this delicious dish that we all enjoy in September.
Traditional sweets
To finish this route of flavor, walk through downtown, go to a market or simply approach a street vendor, you will find all the sweet taste of Puebla in small bites you will taste the delicious jamoncillos, palanquetas, borrachitos, cheese bread, cocadas, fruit liqueurs, ciders and apple juices. Sweeten your life!
Stay at the Hotel Real de Puebla
After a long and delicious tour, you will surely want to arrive to a cozy place, with large rooms and a very comfortable bed, you will find all this and more at the Hotel Real de Puebla.
Staying at this hotel you will be close to several points of interest, such as the Aviary, the 5 de Mayo Theme Park and the Teleferico, so you won't have to travel far to get to them.
You can also enjoy a delicious American breakfast from Monday to Friday, or our buffet breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, you will have a delicious experience in our Talavera restaurant.
Don't think twice, book a room at Hotel Real de Puebla and start your route of flavor in Puebla.
