Cholula

Cholula is situated 12 km before entering Puebla City, by the federal highway 190 in the State of Puebla, Mexico.

Cholula is characterized by its catholic temples, built over pre-Colombian monuments by the Spaniards, such as the enormous Pyramid in which tunnels you can admire beautiful prehispanic murals and in its top is found the Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Church.

Another important construction in Cholula is the Royal Chapel (Capilla Real) which has 49 domes.

tourism attractions:

• Museo de Sitio

• Zona Arqueologica

• Santuario de los Remedios

• Exconvento Franciscano/Parroquia

• Antigua Casa del Gobernador

• La Extraordinaria casa de San Luis Tehuiloyocan

• Santa Maria Tonantzintla

• San Francisco Acatepec

• San Bernando Tlaxcalanzingo

Among Cholula main handicrafts are the hand woven textiles and glazed pottery.

More Photos (Click camera icon)

San Pedro parish interior view	Royal Chapel interior view 1
Royal Chapel interior view 2	Royal Chapel interior view 3
Cholula panoramic view from Nuestra Señora de los Remedios church	Human remains in the Cholula archaeological zone
San Pedro parish interior view 2	San Gabriel parish
Cholula archaeological zone 1	Cholula archaeological zone 2
Cholula archaeological zone 3	Cholula archaeological zone 4
Cholula archaeological zone 5	Cholula archaeological zone 6
Interior view of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios church	Stair to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios church

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