THE HISTORIC HEART WITH A PEACEFUL VIBE
The Zócalo de Puebla is the city’s main square and
one of the oldest in Mexico. Surrounded by history,
culture, and amazing food, it’s the perfect place to
relax, explore, and soak in the charm of colonial
Puebla.
CITY CENTER
The streets of Puebla
were laid out from this
very spot.
OLD BUT GOLD
The Zócalo dates back to
1531, just after Puebla
was founded!
CHANGING FACE
The square has evolved
over time—once used for
bullfights, now it’s a
place for art and leisure.
SURROUNDED BY BIG BUILDINGS
Around the Zócalo are
the Cathedral to the
south, the Hidalgo Portal
and the Municipal Palace
Portal to the north, and
the Iturbide and Morelos
Portals to the west and
east, respectively.
KIOSK REPLACEMENT
In 1882 a kiosk was
placed right in the center,
which was replaced by
the Fountain of San
Miguel until the 1960s.
FOUNTAIN OF SAN MIGUEL
The famous fountain of
San Miguel was built to
supply fresh water to the
citizens of Puebla.
RESTLESS FOUNTAIN
The fountain has been
moved several times: in
1873 it was dismantled
for modernization work
until 1996, when it
returned to the Zócalo.
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN
Before it was known as
Zócalo, it was named
Cuetlaxcoapan, which
means “place where
snakes shed their skin.”
CHANGING FACE
There are four sculptures
for each corner. These
were donated in 1926 by
the Spanish, English,
Syrian-Lebanese, and
German colonies settled
in Puebla.
bathroom suites, among
others.