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Paseo por Mexico Inside of the former convent of San Agustín in Puebla

Inside of the former convent of San Agustín in Puebla

Puebla, Puebla

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The main stone door stands out with an excellent relief on the Patronage of San Agustín, and niches with sculptures of Santa Monica and notable saints of the Order, among others, San Nicolás Tolentino, San Guillermo de Tolosa and San Juan de Sahún, it was badly damaged in the military siege of 1863, losing its baroque appearance and furniture. Likewise, it was severely affected by the earthquakes of 1874 and 1999.

Municipality

Puebla (officially Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza), is a municipality and Mexican metropolis, capital of the state of Puebla, it has many historical buildings, an example of which is the Cathedral, its construction that mixes three different architectural styles (Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical), its towers They are the highest and most beautiful in Mexico, Temple of the Company of Jesus, the Temple of San Cristóbal, Temple of Santo Domingo, the Chapel of the Rosary, zoos, museums, shopping centers, cultural areas, theaters, other attractions such as the spa Agua Azul, the Poblano Cultural Institute, Bullring, the Valsequillo Dam and the San Baltazar Lagoon, etc....(we suggest entering the sites section)

Festivities

Between April and May, the Puebla Fair is held, where you can enjoy industrial, artisanal, agricultural and commercial exhibitions, as well as artistic and cultural events. As well as countless festivities in the neighborhoods that make up the great Capital of Puebla.


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