Tehuacan stone snakes (tecuates)

Unusual and impressive travertine formations. These formations mark the lime deposits of ancient channels. The soil has weathered away leaving the hardened lime as enormous snakes stretching across the valley. These natural “channels” were used for the irrigation by local people before the coming of Spanish.

Historical center of Puebla

Puebla, Municipal Palace.

Beautiful colonial city with extremely valuable Baroque quarter, including the impressive Cathedral of Puebla (1575 – 1768). Of high value are also several thousands of later buildings including beautiful blocks from the late 19th century – early 20th century.

Cantona

Cantona, Puebla

Remnants of a heavily fortified ancient Mesoamerican city from 600 – 1000 AD. Unusual due to a high concentration of ballcourts – 24 found so far. All structures here have been built without any mortar.

Great Pyramid of Cholula

Great Pyramid of Cholula

World’s largest structure, built in the 3rd century BC – 9th century AD. The base of the pyramid is 450 x 450 m, height – 66 m. The volume of the construction material exceeds the volume of the Great Pyramid of Giza nearly two times.

Hueyatlaco archaeological site

Site of the finds of Hueyatlaco

Mysterious find – sophisticated man-made tools in 250,000 years old strata. This does not fit with the theory of the habitation of New World. This theory envisages that people here came much later.

Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba)

Citlatepetl (Pico de Orizaba)

The most prominent mountain between Colombia and Yukon, 5,636 m high stratovolcano. The 7th topographically most prominent mountain in the world. Contains permanent snow.

Lake Alchichica

Alchichica Lake with stromatolites, Mexico

Unique maar lake with a high level of endemism, especially noted due to rare stromatolites met only in few locations around the world. Endemic salamander and fish. Renowned location of unusual experiences such as UFO sightings, lights in the lake.