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Tag: Hernán Cortés

An evening around Cholula, Puebla

After a rather dull, dusty day on the road with stopovers at Tlaxcala and Huejotzingo, we finally arrived in Cholula, … More

accommodation, Cholula, conquest, Food, Hernán Cortés, hotel, Mexica, Mexico, mole poblano, Puebla, pyramid

From lush to dust: the drive from Xalapa to Cholula

Not all travel days can be party days. Coming from two wondrous travel days visiting Pre-Columbian ruins and pueblos mágicos … More

Cholula, Cofre de Perote, conquistador, Hernán Cortés, Huejotzingo, Mexico, Puebla, Tlaxcala, veracruz, Xalapa

Following the Footsteps of Cortés in Xico, Veracruz

Yeah, yeah…what a corny title, you may be thinking. Granted – it could work as just the right title for … More

Hernán Cortés, Hiking, history, Mexico, nature, pre-hispanic, religion, sunset, travel guides, veracruz, Xico, Xicochimalco

B-Side Pre-Hispanic Sites in Veracruz, Mexico

I was much looking forward to my first full day following the footsteps of Hernán Cortés. Veracruz state was, after … More

archeological sites, Cempoala, Hernán Cortés, La Antigua, Mexico, Quiahuitzlan, ruins, veracruz
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