Today I took a taxi to Cholula which is about 30 minutes from my house. It was highly recommended by my housemates and certainly lived up to my expectations.
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| My first stop was the Pirámide Tepanapa. You enter on the north side and walk through these awesome tunnels. I am thankful that I am not claustrophobic because the tunnels seemed to fit perfectly around my body and the top was just inches from my head. |
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| Need a workout? Run these steps! |
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| These steps were killer, too, but the view of the volcano was worth it! |
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| View from the top! I love a rich, colorful landscape. |
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| The pyramid is topped by the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, which is a symbol of conquest. I can't believe I was all the way up there! |
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| After climbing the pyramid in the sun, I was HUNGRY! I found this place that was recommended in my Lonely Planet book. |
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| I haven't had much seafood since I've been in Mexico so I asked the waitress to bring me a seafood surprise. She was kind of concerned about my request so I narrowed it down and asked her for her favorite fish dish. This is what she brought me. The fish was fried perfectly and I got a complementary glass of white wine, too! And the company of a drunk that I cursed at a few times, but that's a whole other story. Conveniently, he was quite familiar with the string of English obscenities that I threw his way. |
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This cathedral was established in 1529. It is humbling to be in the midst of such old architecture. These beautiful tombs are from the late 1800s.
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And then, just when I thought it might be time to chill out, drink a beer and head back to Puebla, I stumbled across a market! There is really nothing that I love more than exploring new markets!!
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| Favorite market picture for obvious reasons! |
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