Location: San Pedro Cholula
Top Things to do in San Pedro Cholula
Top Restaurants in San Pedro Cholula
What to do and see in San Pedro Cholula, Puebla: The Best Free Things to do
San Pedro Cholula is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla and one of two municipalities which made up the city of Cholula. The city has been divided into two sections since the pre Hispanic era, when revolting Toltec-Chichimecas pushed the formerly dominant Olmec-Xicallanca to the eastern side of the city in the 13th century. The new lords called themselves Cholutecas and built a new temple to Quetzalcoatl on the San Pedro side, which eventually eclipsed the formerly prominent Great Pyramid of Cholula, now on the San Andrés side. When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, the city of Cholula was an important religious and economic center, but the center of power was on the San Pedro side, centered on what is now the main city plaza and the San Gabriel monastery. The division of the city persisted and San Pedro remained the more dominant, with Spanish families moving onto that side and the rest of the population quickly becoming mestizo. Today, San Pedro is still more commercial and less residential than neighboring San Andrés with most of its population employed in industry, commerce and services rather than agriculture. Although Cholula's main tourist attraction, the Pyramid, is in San Andrés, San Pedro has more tourism infrastructure such as hotels, restaurants and bars.
Restaurants in San Pedro Cholula
1. La monarca
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Boutique specialized in Mexican folkart, silver and fashion jewelry of some of the best Mexican silversmiths and designers. Find here your the unique jewels of the successors of William Spratling and of the artists Edith Brabata, Martha Vargas, Annabel Humber, Violante Ulrich and others. Find extraordinary Mexican designed handbags, original tenangos, handblown glass, and contemporary art of prize-winning Mexican artists. Get professional advice directly from the owner and connoisseur Celia Ruiz.
2. Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de los Remedios
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4.5 based on 562 reviews
Reviewed By Strez18 - Bloomington, United States
Amazing views and beautiful church, highly recommend taking all the sites in. It is a long climb to the top of the church but well worth it!
3. Templo San Francisco Acatepec
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4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Chinapjs - Washington DC, United States
Perhaps the prettiest church in Mexico. It took 100 years to complete and no wonder, the whole outside fascade of the church in decorated with blue Talavera tiles. Inside, the tiles are blue, white, yellow and green. Lots of statues to. Sort of medium indigenous baroque. Lots of gold.
4. Ex-Convento de San Gabriel
5. Cosme del Razo Municipal Market
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By 106lilar
Antonio with Amigo Tours to Puebla/Cholula took us to this small market so we could shop. We walked around the area and looked at some old architecture that was beautiful. All towns and cities should preserve these buildings! It was a long drive from Mexico City but worth the trip!
6. Parroquia de San Andres Cholula
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By 466alecs - New York City, United States
The lovely old churches and parishes are part of the extraordinary wealth of what the Spanish brought to Mexico, in the 16th century.
7. Plaza de la Concordia
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 466alecs - New York City, United States
Adjacent churches and a convent make this is an attractive draw in the old town of Cholula affording a quiet spot for reflection.
