Cholula is considered the oldest city in America, boasting 365 churches and was considered a sacred city as well as a major hub of commerce before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century. The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Remedies, with its domes covered with blue tiles built in the sixteenth century, is the peak of the city. This is built on top of the Great Pyramid, which was originally thought to just be a small mountain, but inside has an archaeological site that can be visited through its labyrinth of tunnels. In the lower part of Cholula, life unfolds in the small streets looking out to Mexico’s largest volcano, Popocatépetl. During your stay enjoy the fine Talavera pottery, preserved since the sixteenth century, and find some unique gifts in the city’s markets.
Cholula is considered the oldest city in America, boasting 365 churches and was considered a sacred city as well as a major hub of commerce before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century. The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Remedies, with its domes covered with blue tiles built in the sixteenth century, is the peak of the city. This is built on top of the Great Pyramid, which was originally thought to just be a small mountain, but inside has an archaeological site that can be visited through its labyrinth of tunnels. In the lower part of Cholula, life unfolds in the small streets looking out to Mexico’s largest volcano, Popocatépetl. During your stay enjoy the fine Talavera pottery, preserved since the sixteenth century, and find some unique gifts in the city’s markets.
