Puebla is a central Mexican state anchored by Puebla de Zaragoza, a UNESCO World Heritage colonial capital famous for baroque Talavera-tiled churches, the birthplace of mole poblano, and the site of the 1862 Battle of Puebla that gave rise to Cinco de Mayo. Just west of the capital, the town of Cholula holds the Great Pyramid of Tlachihualtepetl, the largest pyramid by volume on Earth, while the twin volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl dominate the state's western skyline.
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Uriarte Talavera
certified Talavera Poblana workshop and showroom with guided factory tours
Where: Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Talavera Armando
family-run Talavera factory store with six Puebla galleries and workshop viewing
Where: El Parián, Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Casa de Talavera Celia
talavera pottery and tile showroom near the Plazuela de los Sapos
Where: Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Talavera de la Reyna Workshop
certified Talavera Poblana workshop offering guided production-line tours
Where: Recta a Cholula, Puebla
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM; visits by appointment
Mercado El Parián
Puebla's largest handicraft market with talavera, onyx, leather, and textile stalls
Where: Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Barrio del Artista
cobblestone artists' quarter of working studios and galleries selling direct from painters
Where: Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Plazuela de los Sapos Antiques Market
weekend antiques flea market and permanent antique shops in a colonial plaza
Where: Barrio de los Sapos, Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Weekend flea market Saturday-Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; surrounding antique shops open daily
El Convento de Santa Clara Dulcería
century-old candy shop on the historic Calle de los Dulces selling camotes poblanos and rompope-based sweets
Where: Calle de los Dulces (6 Oriente), Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
La Tradicional de Santa Clara
long-running sweets shop specializing in camote poblano and crystallized fruit
Where: Calle de los Dulces (6 Oriente), Centro Histórico, Puebla
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Mercado de Cuetzalan Sunday Tianguis
Nahua highland tianguis with embroidered textiles, hand-woven baskets, and local coffee
Where: Zócalo, Cuetzalan del Progreso
Hours: Sunday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (main tianguis day), smaller daily market
Talavera de la Reyna Cholula Workshop
second Talavera de la Reyna production site near Cholula with studio tours
Where: San Andrés Cholula
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; visits by appointment
Centro Comercial Angelópolis
modern upscale shopping mall with international brands, cinemas, and dining
Where: Angelópolis, Puebla
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM