Puebla is located in the Valley of Puebla, surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, slightly over 110km south-east of Mexico City. There is a large open zócalo at the heart of the city which has the cathedral on its southernmost side. Most hotels, restaurants and attractions are within a few blocks of this main area.

Tourist Offices
There are two tourist information offices, one at Portal Hidalgo, 14, and one at Av 5 Ote 3, facing the yard of the cathedral.

Around and closeby
Worth visiting is the pyramid of Cholula. A city within the metropolitan area of Puebla, Cholula was one of the most important cities under the Aztec empire, and its pyramid is the largest in the New World. The town, with 200,000 inhabitants, is said to boast a church for every day of the year, albeit some churches are quite small or even makeshift.

Sightseeing
Red double-decker buses, known as "turibuses", give tourists an opportunity to enjoy the city's architecture, museums and monuments located in the historical Down town area. One of the most famous museums in the city is the Amparo Museum. Another tourist attraction is the African Safari zoo, intended to recreate a safari experience.

Getting there
There are daily flights to Puebla from Tijuana, Mexico City and Guadalajara and flights twice a week from Puerto Escondido and Huatulco. There are frequent bus services to Mexico City and almost anywhere else in the south-east of Mexico.

Getting around
Most places that you'll want to visit are in walking distance but there are local buses running around town if you'd rather not walk.