Marvel at the splendor of its elegant colonial buildings, streets and flavors that live up to its nickname "City Of the Angels".
A legend is responsible for this beautiful city being known as Puebla de los Angeles.
En Atlixco Puebla encontrarás mil colores en movimiento. Flores, manantiales y danzas ancestrales en las faldas del volcán Popocatépetl.
Atlixco presume de tener el mejor clima del mundo y las flores son parte del paisaje cotidiano.
Es por ello que uno de sus muchos atractivos son sus balnearios, perfectos para pasar un día en familia.
Due to its proximity to the city of Puebla, Atlixco became a place where several convents were established and can be visited today, such as the Exconvent of Carmen, La Merced and San Francisco.
San Miguel Arcángel is a character that unites Atlixco's pre-Hispanic past with its colonial vestiges, since on September 29 the feast of its patron saint takes place.
The Huey Atlixcáyotl festival is one of the most important in Puebla since it gathers participants from different parts of the state who, through music, dance and different rituals, thank Quetzalcóatl for the good harvests.
Surrounded by historical monuments and vegetation, on the slopes of Popocatepetl.
You can visit plant nurseries, gardens, colonial mansions and do extreme sports such as parachute jumping or ride on ATVs in the surrounding area.
Besides, the weather is fantastic all year round. Not for nothing is it known as the city of flowers.
This Magical Town coexists with the Popocatepetl volcano. Wherever you stand, whether on a terrace or at the top of the Cerro de San Miguel, the volcano always watches over Atlixco.
Visiting this magical town is an aromatic and multicolored adventure. This town boasts a climate superior to the rest of Mexico because there are trees, flowers, fruits and plants everywhere.
By car it takes 35 minutes to get to Atlixco. It is 30 km away. There is a toll booth with a cost of 46 pesos.
By bus the line of Autobuses Oro has the route Puebla City - Atlixco with an approximate cost of 35 pesos and with several points of ascent from the City of Puebla.
During the Christmas and New Year's season, the Villa Iluminada in Atlixco, which since 2021 has evolved into the Brilla Fest, has become a tradition.
It is a festival and and a spectacle of light and color that transforms the magical town into an Illuminated Village for 40 days a year.
The figures that make up Villa Iluminada are completely designed and elaborated by Mexican hands, with LED technology.
City | Distance in Km | Miles | Time in Hours |
|---|---|---|
Puebla City | 31 km | 19 Mi | 30 Minutos |
Tlaxcala City | 64 Km | 40 Mi | 1 Hour |
Cuernavaca Morelos | 137 km | 85 Mi | 2 Horas |
Mexico City | 155 Km | 96 Mi | 1 hora 50 minutos |
Pachuca Hidalgo | 170 km | 106 Mi | 2 Horas 20 Minutos |
City | Distance in Km | Miles | Time in Hours |
|---|---|---|
Cholula Puebla | 42 Km | 26 Mi | 35 minutos |
Huamantla Tlaxcala | 89 km | 55 Mi | 1 Hora 20 minutos |
Tlayacapan Morelos | 104 km | 64 Mi | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Tlaxco Tlaxcala | 106 km | 66 Mi | 1 Hora 46 Minutos |
Tepoztlán Morelos | 115 km | 71 Mi | 1 Hora 43 Minutos |
Marvel at the splendor of its elegant colonial buildings, streets and flavors that live up to its nickname "City Of the Angels".
A legend is responsible for this beautiful city being known as Puebla de los Angeles.
The country is a land of contrasts. It has it all: a rich history and culture, a warm and pleasant climate, a varied geography, an impressive nature, a tasteful gastronomy and a friendly and helpful population ... in short: Mexico can fulfill all your wishes!
