Tourist Attractions in Puebla
Puebla Mexico

This free-range zoo houses more than 3,000 animals in their natural habitat. Admission: $190 adults; $180 children. Tel. (222) 281-7000. Blvd. Cap. Carlos Camacho km 16.5. Open all year long, from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. Website: www.africamsafari.com.mx

This World Cultural Heritage Site features Colonial architecture and Pueblan arts and crafts (talavera (Pueblan hand-painted dinnerware), onyx, papel amate (handmade bark paper, among others).

The museum features one of the most important art collections in Mexico, from Pre-Hispanic to contemporary art.

Virtually a part of Puebla City and home to over 159 churches, Cholula features the Great Pyramid and the extraordinary Mural of the Drinkers.

The museum features interactive entertainment for children, focusing on humanistic and technological aspects. Tel. (222) 235-3419. Calz. Ejército de Oriente s/n. y Cazadores de Morelia. Open Mondays through Fridays, from 9:00 to 18:00 hrs; Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs. Website: www.imagina.puebla.gob.mx

Located on the hill known as Acueyametepec, this is the historical site where the 5 de Mayo battle was fought.

These are typical places where you can purchase Pueblan arts and crafts. On the corner of 5 Oriente and Callejon de los Sapos you must stop by La Pasita Bar and have a Pasita (liqueur made from the local raisins).

This ecological reserve features luscious vegetation, pools of sulfurous water, a giant water slide, and a swimming pool with waves. Admission: $70 adults; $50 children. Tel. (222) 243-1330. Prol. 11 Sur No. 5117. Closed Mondays. Website: www.aguaazul.com.mx