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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Puebla

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Puebla, Mexico

Updated January 25, 2021

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A Puebla tunnel.

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Secrets of Puebla Tunnels

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.
A wider view of the chapel

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Rosary Chapel

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."
Cuexcomate

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Cuexcomate

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.
Inside the Biblioteca Palafoxiana.

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Biblioteca Palafoxiana

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.
The museum exterior.

Puebla, Mexico

Amparo Museum

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

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La Pasita

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.
The Mariachi

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Casa del Títere (House of Puppets)

A former factory hosts an amazing collection of Mexican marionettes.
Main courtyard of "the castle"

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CIS San Javier

This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.
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La Pasita

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.
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