Less than three hours from Mexico City is this Magical Town of Puebla, recognized for its production of cider and products in which apples are the main ingredient. The attractions that Zacatlán de las Manzanas offers will make you return again and again, do you already know them all?
Land of monumental clocks
One of the emblems of this Magical Town is its monumental floral clock. You can see this in the Plaza Cívica, a place it has occupied since 1986. Every time you visit Zacatlán, take a look at this attraction, as it is dressed with seasonal flowers, which is why it changes its appearance several times a year. In addition, it has different melodies that you can listen to during the day.
The oldest monumental clock factory in America is also known here. Relojes Centenario is also the Museum of Clocks and Automata, a space that houses machinery, tools and utensils that are used to put these instruments into operation. They are responsible for the Zacatlán floral clock, but you can also learn more about its history and find out, for example, that their seal is on pieces such as the Little Village clock in Chicago, the Comayagua clock in Honduras or the Malargüe Cinquantenario in Argentina .
Vitromurals, a multicolored attraction
One of the most colorful and surprising artistic displays are glass murals. It is impressive to see this work and difficult to imagine all the dedication that their creators put into making them. In this corner of Puebla, since 2014, murals have emerged that celebrate the 300 years of its foundation. This art, considered the largest in the country, portrays landscapes of pre-Hispanic Mexico, places, characters and traditional historical moments of Zacatlán.
The vitromurals are made with mosaics of various colors of recycled tile, talavera, glass and mirror. To appreciate these attractions of Zacatlán de las Manzanas it is necessary to take a route and walk through the Magic Town. Here you will see stained glass windows that pay tribute to corn, commemorate the 300 years of Zacatlán, show the Nahuatl universe, eternal life, among others, with which alleys and squares that have been recovered with art are highlighted.
Crystal viewpoint, another of the attractions of Zacatlán
The Barranca de los Jilgueros shows off all its splendor from the Mirador de Cristal de Zacatlán, another of its unmissable attractions. This attraction is known as the Mirador de la Barranca, a place where residents come to appreciate the most beautiful sunsets of the Magic Town. From here the beautiful and thick vegetation of the Sierra Norte de Puebla can be seen like a painting in which you can see the Cola de Caballo waterfall.
This is the ideal place to start the tour that includes the glass murals, since behind the viewpoint is part of this artistic complex, in one of the most visually beautiful points of the town, due to the impressive views that can be seen from the bridge. .
Zacatlán de las Manzanas always has something to offer its visitors, you can’t stop discovering its charms! Also, be sure to try its cuisine and take home some of its famous breads or refreshing apple cider. Plan your getaway now!