ancient ruins
Great Pyramid of Cholula
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Puebla, Mexico · North America
San Mateo Capultitlán works well as a base: 10 minutes from Santa Ana Xalmimilulco, 29km from Popocatépetl.
San Mateo Capultitlán is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 2,328, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Mateo Capultitlán sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Mateo Capultitlán to your route.
Huejotzingo () is a small city and municipality located just northwest of the city of Puebla, in central Mexico. In 2023, Huejotzingo was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government, recognizing its meaningful cultural and historic importance. The settlement's history dates back to the pre-Hispanic period,Read more
when it was a dominion, with its capital a short distance from where the modern settlement is today. Modern Huejotzingo is located where a Franciscan monastery was founded in 1525, and in 1529, the monks moved the indigenous population of Huejotzingo to live around the monastery. Today, Huejotzingo is known for the production of alcoholic apple cider and fruit preserves, as well as its annual carnival. This carnival is distinct as it centers on the re-enactment of several historical and legendary events related to the area. The largest of these is related to the Battle of Puebla, with about 2,000 residents representing French and Mexican forces that engage in mock battles over four days.
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San Mateo Capultitlán is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.1950 latitude, -98.4153 longitude.
San Mateo Capultitlán has a population of approximately 2,328 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico7 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Two 16th–18th-century buildings in central Puebla housing one of Mexico's finest pre-Hispanic collections alongside colonial art, with a modern rooftop terrace looking straight across at the cathedral towers and Popocatépetl.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
A Mexican circuit at Amozoc de Mota near Puebla with both a road course and an oval, home to NASCAR Mexico and set against the volcanic backdrop of the central highlands.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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