Historic center of Puebla
The Historic Monuments Zone of Puebla is an almost 7 km polygon that is considered the origin and historic center of Puebla de Zaragoza, the capital of Puebla State.
This Zone was decreed an area of Historic Monuments in 1977 by presidential decree and then declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco on December 11, 1987.
Puebla de Zaragoza is located at the foot of the Popocatépetl volcano, and its foundation was in 1531.
You can admire the mosaic of its many buildings, highlighting some, because such are its facades that feature the harmonious combination of bricks with artistic tiles and reliefs in white mortar.
The preservation of this urban-architectural heritage was the reason for the historic center of Puebla to enter the List of World Heritage Sites.
The historic center still retains a lot of colonial architecture. Several of the oldest buildings were badly damaged after the 1999 earthquake, which was subsequently repaired; However, after the effects of the 2017 earthquake, some of them again suffered damage.
Of all the colonial buildings, the most impressive is the Puebla Cathedral, built in a neoclassical style. The Chapel of the Rosary in the church of Santo Domingo is an example of a Mexican dramatic baroque.
Other important places are El Barrio del Artist, where local arts and the Center and the Zocalo are produced, where the Puebla Cathedral and the Municipal Palace are located.
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