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The Station Park in Zaragoza

Zaragoza, Puebla

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The Parque La Estación is a characteristic place of the old railway stations in the region, with its tank for filling water to the steam railway tender. In addition, the municipality of Zaragoza has the Railway Station that dates back to the 1900s.

Municipality

Zapotitlán de Méndez is a municipality in the state of Puebla, its name means "among the zapotes" and it has several historical monuments such as the parish church dedicated to the Virgin of the Nativity, the Morelos Bridge from the late 19th century, and the bell tower outside the church from the 16th century. The Municipal Palace dates back to the 19th century, and the patron saint festival is celebrated on September 8 in honor of the Virgin of the Nativity. For ecotourism, there are the "Grutas Karmidas" (Karmidas Caves). These natural wonders are quite popular and worth visiting. Stones with engravings of the Aztec calendar, the origin of which is unknown, were also found in different parts of Zapotitlán.

Festivities

On October 12th, the main religious festival in honor of the Virgin of Pilar is celebrated, which lasts several days. The civic festival "Día de la Raza" is also commemorated, with masses, prayers, processions, rodeos, fireworks, folk dances and dances of Quetzalines, Voladores and Huehues. Holy Week is celebrated with recollection and traditional devotion; on November 1st and 2nd, celebration of All Saints and the Faithful Departed, as offerings, and visits to the cemetery.


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