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Balloon ride in Huamantla

Huamantla, Tlaxcala

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Each state of our country has its attractions, so in the state of Tlaxcala you will be able to see while flying, four volcanoes (Iztaccihuatl, Popocatépetl, Pico de Orizaba and Malintzi), mountains, rivers, towns, farms and cities.

Municipality

The Municipality of Huamantla is one of the 60 municipalities in which the Mexican state of Tlaxcala is divided, located in the east of the entity, its name comes from the Nahuatl word meaning "Place of trees formed or together", it has beautiful architectural structures such as the Former Convent of San Luis, this Franciscan convent was completed around 1585, the Temple of the Lord of the Spouse from the 17th century, the Parish of San Luis dates from the colonial era, the Old Cultural House from the 18th and 19th centuries, the Municipal Palace, it has many haciendas such as San Cristobal Lagunas, San Francisco Tecoac, among many others, from August 1 to August 15 of each year, the Huamantla fair is celebrated, in honor of the Virgin of C

Festivities

From August 1st to August 15th of each year, the Huamantla fair is celebrated in honor of the Virgin of Charity. The celebration begins on August 1st. Daily masses are held at 8 a.m. and rosaries at 6 p.m., and pilgrims from the neighborhoods and colonies of Huamantla, towns in Tlaxcala and other states are received. On July 31st, the first flower carpet is made in the Basilica of Charity, fireworks are set off and there is a serenade. From August 1st to 15th, sawdust and flower carpets are made daily in the atrium of the Church of Charity. They begin at 7 p.m. and finish the carpet between 4 and 5 a.m. Before and after making the carpet, there is a fireworks display. Sometimes the carpets are made up to the 22nd, which is the Octave of the Virgin. August 14 is the main day and "it is known as the night that nobody sleeps."