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Cholula Things to See and Do
As home to the Great Pyramid and an associated archeological site, Cholula has long been a tourist magnet. Fans of religious history can check out some of the America´s oldest monuments to God, such as El Convento de San Gabriel, or in the villages of Acatepec and Tonatzintla- the latter´s church displays a unique baroque/indigenous style. Historians also claim that the zócalo´s portales are amongst the worlds oldest; they date back to 1593. Nowadays, they shelter a row of pleasant cafés
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As home to the Great Pyramid and an associated archeological site, Cholula has long been a tourist magnet. Fans of religious history can check out some of the America´s oldest monuments to God, such as El Convento de San Gabriel, or in the villages of Acatepec and Tonatzintla- the latter´s church displays a unique baroque/indigenous style. Historians also claim that the zócalo´s portales are amongst the worlds oldest; they date back to 1593. Nowadays, they shelter a row of pleasant cafés and are a popular spot to sit and absorb Mexican pueblo life.
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The Great Pyramid
Covered in grass and crowned by the Catholic shrine to La Virgen de los Remedios, the Great Pyramid, built in 200 BC, initially resembles a big hill. Upon closer inspection you´ll be able to see that, although not as toweringly magnificent as the ruins at Teotihuacan, the pyramid beats even its...
Covered in grass and crowned by the Catholic shrine to La Virgen de los Remedios, the Great Pyramid, built in 200 BC, initially resembles a big hill. Upon closer inspection you´ll be able to see that, although not as toweringly magnificent as the ruins at Teotihuacan, the pyramid beats even its...
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Cholula, Mexico
Cholula, Mexico
Ruins of Cholula
The ruins of Cholula, constructed between 200 BC and 800 AD, are the bread and butter of the town´s tourist industry. Once a majestic city of 400 temples and rival to the mighty Teotihuacan, the location was also considered Mesoamerica´s greatest ceremonial center due to its shrine dedicated to...
The ruins of Cholula, constructed between 200 BC and 800 AD, are the bread and butter of the town´s tourist industry. Once a majestic city of 400 temples and rival to the mighty Teotihuacan, the location was also considered Mesoamerica´s greatest ceremonial center due to its shrine dedicated to...
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Cholula, Mexico
Cholula, Mexico
Convento de San Gabriel
Convento San Gabriel, a massive, mustard-colored convent dedicated to the archangel Gabriel, is one of the oldest in Mexico. Construction started in 1529 on a site previously dedicated to quite a different deity, the plumed serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Behind the convent is the Capilla Real, built by...
Convento San Gabriel, a massive, mustard-colored convent dedicated to the archangel Gabriel, is one of the oldest in Mexico. Construction started in 1529 on a site previously dedicated to quite a different deity, the plumed serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Behind the convent is the Capilla Real, built by...
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Cholula, Mexico
Cholula, Mexico
Patio de los Altares
When you first arrive at the Patio de los Altares, you might look at it and think it was once a form of Toltec era football pitch. It´s a wide grassy expanse surrounded by ancient stone slabs, in the shadow of the Great Pyramid. In reality though, the altars were put to a more macabre use. They...
When you first arrive at the Patio de los Altares, you might look at it and think it was once a form of Toltec era football pitch. It´s a wide grassy expanse surrounded by ancient stone slabs, in the shadow of the Great Pyramid. In reality though, the altars were put to a more macabre use. They...
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Cholula, Mexico
Cholula, Mexico
Archaeological Site
The ruined city below the tunnel exit of the Great Pyramid is known as the Zona Archeologica. From this angle the pyramid becomes distinctly more impressive. The ancient city´s central plaza, the Patio de los Altares, and the various other buildings and shrines that archeologists have already...
The ruined city below the tunnel exit of the Great Pyramid is known as the Zona Archeologica. From this angle the pyramid becomes distinctly more impressive. The ancient city´s central plaza, the Patio de los Altares, and the various other buildings and shrines that archeologists have already...
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Cholula, Mexico
Cholula, Mexico
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