Atlixco
A flower-famed 'Pueblo Mágico' with a colourful main square, a hilltop chapel and a year-end light festival. A popular day trip from the outskirts of Puebla.
Atlixco lies at the foot of the Popocatépetl volcano. It enjoys a mild climate and produces many ornamental flowers. The main square has colourful arcades and municipal murals. You can climb the stone steps to the small chapel atop San Miguel Hill, which overlooks the whole town and the volcano. On the Day of the Dead in November, large flower carpets are displayed. From November to early the following year, the 'Village of Lights' event is held. The area also has hot springs and plant nurseries. It is about 30 km from Puebla, roughly 45 minutes by bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Church of Santa María Tonantzintla
- Church of San Francisco Acatepec
- Great Pyramid of Cholula
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
- Convent of San Gabriel & Capilla Real, Cholula
- International Museum of the Baroque
- Estrella de Puebla
- Franciscan Monastery of Huejotzingo