Cuetzalan
municipal seat of Cuetzalan, State of Puebla, Mexico
Cuetzalan (Spanish: [kwe'tsalan] ) is a small town set high in the hills in the north of the Mexican state of Puebla, 183 kilometres (114 mi) from Puebla, the state capital.
Franciscan friars founded the town in 1547.
Overview
Cuetzalan is located in the Sierra Norte region. The climate is warm and humid due to the elevation of 900–1000 meters and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The town itself is characterized by sloping cobbled streets and numerous rustic buildings. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso.
Cuetzalan was named a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2002.
The town center is composed largely of handicraft markets as well as numerous stalls selling every-day necessities. As a tourist attraction, the town also has a few bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Getting to Cuetzalán from Puebla takes around four hours.
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