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La Olla waterfall in Zacapoaxtla

Zacapoaxtla, Puebla

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From the viewpoint of Apulco Park you can observe the incomparable beauty of the La Olla waterfall, nestled in lush vegetation. Its name comes from its shape, as the cliffs surrounding the waterfall give the impression of looking like a pot. It measures approximately 35m and is made up of two waterfalls that join in the pool they form. The riverbed continues until it passes under the Finca Santa María Tres Arroyos and disappears into the canyon towards the Atotocoyan dam.

Municipality

Zacapoaxtla is a municipality in the state of Puebla, its name means, "Place where the grass is counted", it has various architectural places such as the Municipal Palace, it is notable in its mountainous architectural style, the parish of San Pedro Apóstol which dates back to the 16th century, also a community museum called Xolalpalcalli, ", June 29 is the titular feast of San Pedro, it has a variety of tourist places such as the" Virgen de Guadalupe Temple "of colonial, religious type", the" Chapel of the Lord of Esquipulas "of colonial, religious type, the" Plaza de la Constitución ", in ecotourism the" Cascada de la Gloria "of the type interior body of water, waterfalls, the" Cascada veil de novia "and the" Cascada la olla ".

Festivities

From April 25th to May 5th, traditional fair. On June 29th, the feast of Saint Peter. “Suatalis”, the exchange of clothes between those who are going to get married. “Nenamictillis”, weddings. “Misagquiza”, the presentation of children in the temple or wake for the deceased. It can also be interpreted as the departure of mourners to mass three days after the body has been buried. The first Sunday in May, the “Mitoticuicalli” festival of native dances and Quetzales takes place.