We’ll visit an old estate from XVIII century with a beautiful kitchen, decorated with talavera and a red brick construction, known as the Gillow Castle, which communicates with the old estate through a path in the middle of an artificial lake. We’ll listen, in voice of the guide, the history of this estate and region between Puebla and Mexico cities.

Already in Tlaxcala, we’ll walk along the Constitution Square. This was the starting point for the outline of the city in 1524. We’ll see the kiosk and the fountain of the Holy Cross, that has six cherubs and a quarry cross, donated by Philip IV, king of Spain. Also, we can watch the outside of the Government Palace, the portals and the ancient Indians Real Chapel, today the Justice Palace.

We’ll watch 450 square meters of paintings and images, where is represented Tlaxcala as the miscegenation cradle of the Mexican nation. We can see and distinguish in the paints the worldview, organization and history of ancient Tlaxcaltecans. Our guide will tell us the Tlaxcaltecan view of the two cultures meeting 500 years ago, the Quetzalcóatl prophecy and the Tlaxcaltecans alliance with the Spanish people to defeat Aztecs and conquer Mexico-Tenochtitlan. Definitely, a place full of cultural and historic value.

Just a few steps from the murals, in the same historic center in the Tlaxcala city, next to the Government Palace, we’ll find a beautiful catholic parrish built in XVIII century, that distinguish for its baroque stipe and the use of mortar, brick and tile. We’ll also appreciate, that inside there are baroque and neoclassical paints, represented in the altars.

Also, very close to the ancient Indians Real Chapel, founded in XVI century, with a stipe façade, in the wire rode, in low relief, are carved in stoned the Charles V of Spain shields, which show a bicephalous eagle from the Austrians and the Castilla shield. At the same time, we’ll see baroque columns and three medallions, two of the have reliefs.

Our walk continues in the famous Xicohténcatl square, a small park dedicated to the famous Tlaxcaltecan warrior Xicohténcatl Axayacatzin, who was brave and aggressive and fought against Spanish invaders. He understood the future of his conquered town.

You can find the statue dedicated to this warrior, typical snacks, quesadillas, handicrafts, ice creams, tropical flavored shaved ices and our restaurants.

We continue in a XVI century building: Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, that is a peculiar architectural set called “conventual set”, because it has external elements that makes it unique: entrance, external tower, high atrium, cloister, temple, internal chapel and external chapel (Saint Francis ex-convent).

The ceiling is unusual in Mexico, because is of the gable roof kind, and from the inside, you can watch a cedar paneling. This building has no domes, has only one section separated from the church.

Inside there is a baroque style altarpiece with important paints, sculptures and carved wood columns, and among them, an oil paint that represents the baptism of Maxixcatzin, a noble lord from Tlaxcala, whose godfathers are Malintzin (the Malinche) and Hernán Cortés. This a special set that is worth admiring.

At the end of a long staircase, very close to the cathedral, there is a chapel built at the end of XVIII century. With a sober and minimalist façade and, with only one tower. From this place you can watch a panoramic of Tlaxcala city.

One of the most beautiful and small of the world. Until 1981 was named “the silver little cup” and is the only that has next a bell tower. You can enter the bullring, and maybe, walk in the arena, from where you can watch the logos and brands from all cattle raising firms of Tlaxcala and feel, for a few seconds, the adrenaline of a toreador in front of the bull in the middle of the ring.

This is our last parade. 250 climbing steps to arrive to a balcony from where we can watch the historic center of Tlaxcala. His name makes reference to the heroes, because on its sides are the statues of the most important Mexican heroes, and same as in the arts bridge in Paris, lovers also put padlocks to confirm their love.

We’ll end the travel, going back to your hotel.