Puebla y Cholula.

Mexico is a gigantic country. Too big, to travel it in just two months. Especially when you have to work from Monday to Friday. Originally I wanted to sunbathe in Playa del Carmen, to dive in Tulum and to escalate in Cancun. But the beaches of this popular places are way too far away from my place in Veracruz. Domestic flights in Mexico are more expensive than flights from Germany to other European cities. I remember one trip to Stockholm for one day and just 12€. One further option is to travel by bus. This one is cheaper, but as Mexico is an enormous country in comparison to Germany, a trip to the beaches of Cancun would take 24 hours.

Nevertheless, I wanted to travel into a touristic city. Therefor I have chosen to spend one weekend in Puebla. Puebla meant for me Volkswagen and the place of construction of the last "Vocho"aka "Käfer". And yes, like in any other city in this Mexico you can see plenty of Vochos. However what has surprised me was that all the signs were translated in German at the main bus station.

The view out of my room. The hostel was located in the centre of Puebla. To "Zócalo", the place of the cathedral, it was just a five minutes walk.

(Puebla/ México/ 20.04.2012)

Cholula is the city of churches. It is said that there is one church for every day in the calendar. 365 churches? Impossible to see all in one day. This cross is located in front of "Santuario de la Virgen de los Remedios", a church which was built on top of the pyramid "Gran Pirámide", the biggest pyramid of Mesoamerica.

(Cholula/ México/ 21.04.2012)

The "Ardillas" reached everyone's attention. Mine as well. Yeah, squirrel!

(Cholula/  México/ 21.04.2012)

 "Convento de San Gabriel" is located downtown in Cholula.

(Cholula/ México/ 21.04.2012)

I have met Davide (left) and his wife Paola on the night before in the hostel. Despite the early wake up I joined their expedition, with Simon (centre), to Cholula. Unwilling to pay the high prices of the touristic bars close to the sights, we decided to look for a local cantina. One big "Michelada" for the boys from Italy, Austria and Germany.

(Cholula/ México/ 21.04.2012)

After the Michelada I felt kind of tipsy. But seen a boy on a skateboard on the streets in Cholula I asked him if I could do one trick. Fortunately I landed my Kickflip first try. Because right afterwards I reminded myself of this commercial of a pharmacy close to the spot.

(Cholula/ México/ 21.04.2012)

The cathedral of Puebla is a really impressing. Stunned by the architecture I spent almost an hour in front of it, just starring at it's façade.

(Puebla/ México/ 21.04.2012)

Preparation of my "Torta de Chorizo" in a small and very economic cantina downtown.

(Puebla/ México/ 21.04.2012)

The outcome. I think I am in love with Chorizo. And chipotles. But chipotles cause problems, always.

(Puebla/ México/ 21.04.2012)

Simon with a little hangover from the night before. With no beers left in the hostel, Simon and I decided to check out Pueblas nightlife.

After enjoying lots of "Caguamas" some locals asked us, if we want to go to another location. We said yes, on the condition that we wanted to stay in the centre. Heading to their car Simon asked: "Should we take the risk?", I replied: "Well, it is kind of rude if we say no now". After twenty minutes in the car we realized that we are not in the city centre, anymore. "What are we doing in Cholula?".

The locals were heading for a Salsa club. "Hey Christian, the entrance is really expensive, should we go?", "Well, it seems like we don't have any option". Neither the German nor the Austrian could dance Salsa. At least, we arrived in the hostel. Alive.

(Puebla/ México/ 22.04.2012)

No, it is not a Kebab. This is the meat for the "Tacos Arabe". Kind of Kebab, but no Kebab. I really miss my Kebabs in Germany. In the meantime tacos will do a great job! I had tacos almost every day in Mexico, and I still adore them.

(Puebla/ México/ 22.04.2012)

A glimpse on Popocatépetl. On this picture it can be seen clearly that this is an active vulcano. At the weekend of my trip to Puebla some villages were evacuated due to some warnings. Hopefully "Popo" will not explode on the next week. I am going to be in Mexico-City, which is right on the other side of it.

(Puebla/ México/ 22.04.2012)

Puebla and Cholula was interesting and I had a fun time with the backpackers. Cuidado!