Historic Centre of Puebla
Historic Centre of Puebla, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Puebla, Mexico
The colonial center spans 6.99 square kilometers with 2,619 historical structures featuring distinctive combinations of bricks, ceramic tiles, and white mortar reliefs.
Founded in 1531 as a Spanish settlement, the city developed into a major colonial hub between Mexico City and the Veracruz port.
The district contains 61 religious buildings, including Santo Domingo Church with its Rosary Chapel, displaying Mexican Baroque architectural elements and decorative techniques.
The central area houses museums, restaurants, and shops across 391 blocks, with the main square serving as a central point for orientation.
The Palafoxiana Library, established in 1773, features original cedar shelves and holds the first public library collection in colonial Mexico.
Location: Puebla City
GPS coordinates: 19.04722,-98.20833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
Puebla Cathedral
1.2 km
Capilla del Rosario, Santo Domingo
1.1 km
Forts of Loreto and Guadalupe
2.5 km
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
1.1 km
Amparo Museum
1.3 km
Church of San Francisco
1.8 km
Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
1.1 km
Casa del Alfeñique
1 km
Museo Amparo
1.3 km
Zócalo
1.2 km
Municipal Hall of Puebla
1.2 km
Serdán Brothers House and Museum, Puebla
1.4 km
Bubas Bridge
1.7 km
Teatro Principal
1.7 km
Museo Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos
793 m
Casa del Deán
1 km
Casa Aguayo
2.1 km
Edificio Carolino
1.2 km
El Parián
1.6 km
Museo de Arte Religioso de Santa Mónica
1.5 km
The neighborhood artist
1.8 km
Ángel Custodio
1.7 km
Pasaje Histórico 5 de Mayo
1.9 km
Our Lady of Mercy Church, Puebla, Mexico
957 m
Conventual Temple of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
1.2 km
Santísima Trinidad Church, Puebla
913 m
Templo de la Concordia de Sacerdotes del Oratorio de San Felipe Neri de Puebla.
935 m
Templo de la Limpia Concepción
1 kmReviews
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