CHIGNAHUAPAN

Chignahuapan

Chignahuapan is a town and municipality in Puebla in south-eastern Mexico.

The municipality is the location of many touristic places very well Known all over the state: such as the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Which is the biggest figure of the virgin Mary in Latin America, Also Chignahuapan Thermal Waters. The main economy of Chignahuapan is making Christmas baubles.

Tourist Attrations in Chignahuapan

Thermal Waters

Enjoy a dip in sulfur springs with healing and therapeutic properties.

Located 5 miles east of Chignahuapan. Chignahuapan, Puebla

Christmas spheres

Made from blown glass and hand-painted by local artisans. You can buy them all year round through out the county seat, we recommend the 2nd.week of November.

Waterfall Tulimán

It has a water fall of over 300 meters,divided into three sections, its waters come from jumping Quetzapala. To reach it, you have to walk down a side walk for 10 minutes.

  

Located 9 km from Chignahuapan Chignahuapan, Puebla

Lagoon Almoloya

Formed by 9 eyes water, where you can spend a picnic,swim, fish and take a boat ride.

Located 5 minutes as to Chignahuapan Centro,Puebla

Kiosk

Data from the early nineteenth  century, is made ​​in fine wood and has a Moorish style being the only one in the country.

Located in the Plaza de la Constitution,Chignahuapan Centro,Puebla

Traditions

Chignahuapan is rich in customs and traditions in addition to dance huehues. Among the festivities include the July 25 which is held in the town's patron saint, the Apostle Santiago.National holidays in the month of September, the torch light procession on the first day of November in a torch light procession from down town to Lake Chignahuapan, where they offered an offering to the faithfulis made just as they did our ancestors.

Also, a magnaor offering of a thousand lights offering in participating schools, bakeries, markets, shops and places volunteers. This can be seen all day Saints.

The December 8 is the feast in the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, performing Masses and some other activities, highlights the decoration is done this day, standing asserrína mat, Christmas ball sand hundreds of flowers.

Activities to do in Chignahuapan

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Contemporary construction, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, represented in a beautiful monumentals culture carve din cedar wood that reaches 14 m. high,made ​​by the artist José Luis Silva  Poblano.
It is considered the greatest work of Latin sheltered in  doors.
Its realization was made possible thanks to the vision of the pastor Ildefonso Illescas Pichardo.

Parish of Santiago Apostol

Temple dating from XVI,its facade is made​​of mortar indigenous baroque inside even baroque altar pieces. 

His feast day is celebrated on June 25.

Tree-ear Church

Save inside a small petrified fungus which can be seen through a magnifying glass and several figures, including the Crucified Christ and some Roman soldiers. 

Located 5 mins. Chignahuapan center on the road leading to the hot springs.

Chinaghuapan’s Gastronomy

Barbecue hole

Chignahuapan is famous for its delicious barbecue hole, which is made from mutton and usually made​​ mixiotes, which are a kind of paper you get from the maguey leaf and which give a special flavor to the barbecue.

Drinks

Pulque

It is the drink of the gods, and it is known to this traditional alcoholic drink pulque  is extracted from the maguey.

Hosting

Specially designed for relaxation and comfort, Hotel 9 Streams in Chignahuapan, Puebla, Mexico is a hotel with a mission to provide a quality service facilities that combine elements of traditional regional architecture, such as tile and stone,with a twist modern that our guests appreciate.

How to get to Chignahuapan

From Mexico:

Auto owners:

Take the Mexico -Puebla and San Martín Texmelucan exit at Tlaxcala.Reaching the house($55),get and spend Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala to follow later to Tlaxco. Before reaching Tlaxco, you can choose to walk the last stretch track or free(Rt 119). If you take the track,says Huauchinango signaling and / or share Chignahuapan and the journey is 39 km and takes approx 20 mins.The cost of the boo this $ 45.