Tlaxcala
Sanctuario Ocotlan
Your Mexico Vacation Package:
A tasteful setting for your Culinary Vacation
Our school is located 5 miles outside the city of Tlaxcala (tlas-ka-lah), a
two-hour drive from Mexico City and 45 minutes from the Puebla airport. We are located in
a valley surrounded by three majestic volcanoes - Popocatépetl, Ixtaccihuatl and La
Malinche. Tlaxcala, the charming colonial capital of the smallest state in Mexico, was
jointly founded by Hernán Cortés and the Order of San Francisco almost 500 years ago.
Its elegant main square is surrounded by delightful colonial architecture from the 16th
and 17th centuries and sidewalk cafes shaded by a graceful arcade. Baroque churches are
plentiful in the city and neighboring villages.
El Centro - Tlaxcala
Free-time After Cooking Class Activities
Fifteen Miles from Tlaxcala are the famous pre-hispanic archeological sites of
Xochitecatl and Cacaxtla with its original Mayan murals. Thirty miles to the east are the
verdant pine mountainsides of La Malinche State Park. Lodges, picnic areas, hiking trails
and food services are available. The 14,500 foot summit of the dormant volcano is
reachable by a breath-taking day hike. The colonial city of Puebla famous for Talavera tiles and dishes is just 45 min. away for an afternoon visit. There are a wide variety of local events and
festivals throughout the year, such as a state fair, bull fights, Mexican folkloric
dances, concerts and the running of the bulls and flower carpets in the streets of nearby
Huamantla. Your afternoons are free for sightseeing or relaxing. To round out your Mexico
vacation we will be glad to help you with arrangements to take part in any local
activities.
Chapel Courtyard
Mexican Home Cooking, Apdo. 64, Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala
C.P. 90000, Mexico
Tel/Fax: 011-52-246-46-809-78
E-mail: info@MexicanHomeCooking
Mexican Home Cooking
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