TEHUACAN

Tehuacán Is located 158 miles from Mexico City and 125 miles from Veracruz, one of the most representative ports in Latin America as the window that connects Europe with America since the Spanish conquest. Is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Puebla, nestled in the Southeast Valley of Tehuacán, bordering the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz.

Tehuacan's Panoramic View

Tourist Attractions in Tehuacan.

Peñafiel and Garci-Crespo springs.


Located 5 minutes from downtown. Tehuacan, Puebla.

Underground galleries where the birth of the famous mineral water Tehuacan appreciated.

Mineralogy Museum.

North Avenue Reforma. No. 210 Tehuacan, Puebla.
It has one of the largest collections of moon rocks, fossils, meteorites and minerals.

Traditions.

The killing of fattened goats. 

Begin to buy goats a year old in the Mixteca, the coast and the states of Guerrero and Puebla. Then, so that they can take better care of the goats are separated "chunks" of 500 head form
The feed of these cattle is special; commonly feed on good pasture, flower Chilaco and oak branches, canalilli, guayabillo, teaspoon, and biznaga pigeon leg. 

The Killing. 

The killing is the peak of the cycle from a farm. The owners expect their profits and enjoy the end of a year of hard work; cattle herders deliver a properly primed; captains are preparing to supervise; the matanceros reach the largest farm of San Lorenzo and sharpen their knives; so do the peeling and tasajeros arriving from San Gabriel Chilac.  It is noon Oct. 18; everything is ready to carry out the slaughter of goats in the large farm, but this time takes another form; not prayed the "Praise" prayer in which God is asked before starting the carnage, lest the unfortunate happen Matanzas; on the contrary, civil and health authorities, the press, television cameras and photography arrived, and instead the "Dance of the Goat", created 20 years ago to give prominence to this tradition danced.

Dance Of The Goat.

Mole of hips. (Mole de caderas)

Activities to do in Tehuacan.

JUAREZ PARK
It is located on the main square in the center of the city of Tehuacán. It is surrounded by green areas and there are places to sit and enjoy a nice day. There are many posts around the park where you can buy food, snacks in the region, many sweets and stuff. Also in the downtown area of the city there are restaurants where you can enjoy delicious dishes in color and flavor.

At the kiosk located in the center of the park gets the Municipal Band and delights everyone with Mexican and classical music. The days are presented in the kiosk are the Thursday night and Sunday at noon and in the afternoon.

All Tehuacan tourist visiting the downtown area for their main buildings and areas that characterize its inhabitants. That is why you should enjoy the things outdoors where you can learn more about the history and evolution of the city.

a nice view the Juarez park.

AQUATIC PARK SAN LORENZO
It is a popular park that is located at a distance of 2 kilometers before reaching the city of Tehuacan approximate. Its pools are mineral water and because it is tourist attraction of the city due to the great popularity with the mineral waters of Tehuacan.

The park consists of three large natural pools and streams whose waters are bottled water. One is Olympic sized diving pit and the other two have 2 feet deep with 3 slides and also has 3 wading pools for children can get without any fear. The park has basketball courts , children's play area , dining rooms , bathrooms, and large green areas where people can relax and sunbathe or enjoy your favorite drinks in the company of family and friends .

In the cafeteria of the park you can buy food, drinks , water and other consumables . It is also important to know that one of the elements that also attracts many people to the water park is that they have implemented additional services specially for those who want to try facial clay masks which is extracted from the sources .

The entrance fee to the park is individually and vary depending on the person , the most expensive tickets are general type . Children and elderly people are given a special discount. The costs are very cheap and that is why the park has lots of tourist influx and the inhabitants of Tehuacan .

Aquatic Park 

Tehuacan's Gastronomy.

One of the most representative aspects of Tehuacan is its cuisine, which was a fusion of Aztec and European cuisine which caused Poblano dishes are a special attraction delita even the most discerning palate. The most outstanding feature of most dishes from Puebla is the originality of flavors that blend sweet and savory peaks.

Mole of Hips.

This is the most important dish in Tehuacan. The mole of hips is considered one of the most important dishes of  Puebla, due to the long aging and care in preparing the animal from which all meat is used, and the Festival of slaughter that accompanies and begins the slaughter of farm animals for food preparation and preservation and subsequent curing of meat.

Mole Of Hips.

Hosting.

the " Casa Cantarranas" hotel "located in the city of Tehuacan, is a 5-star hotel which offers different services for the convenience of tourists.

"Casa Cantarranas" Entrance. 

All rooms have the following services:
Color TV with Cable Service
Servi - Bar
Telephone with direct dialing
Hair Dryer
Air conditioning
Individual safe
Private terrace
Radio-Alarm-Clock
Room Service.

Hotel address:

Av José Garci - Crespo No. 2215
Colonia San Nicolás Tetitzintla.

How to get to Tehuacan? 

Two options to get out from the city of Puebla :

Once you travel on the highway to Veracruz, to go through the toll booth Amozoc after your shed can travel with confidence because the next booth was Hope, then, when you pass through the deviation will to Acatzingo , miles below, this deviation for the City of Tehuacan Tehuacan but to enter you must pay another house , but can not remember the cost .

The second option is to travel along Avenida 14 east towards Amalucan , so that after this colony , follow in this direction , and find your way , populations of Chachapa Amozoc, Tepeaca , San Hipolito Xochiltenango , then Tecamachalco Tehuacan.

If you go down the highway at a rate of 100 miles per hour, you'll be there in about 2 hours , but from the entrance to the highway Tehuacan you will make the long trip, you do not see much vehicular traffic .

If you go by the federal road that goes Tepeaca , it will make you the shortest route, but more time will be approximately 3 hours, you should go through rail transportation, and populations put stops to pass people .

Which is not your choice, but either of 2 routes I said take you to Tehuacan.

Good luck on your trip and drive carefully .