The GREAT PYRAMID of CHOLULA | The BIGGEST PYRAMID in the WORLD! | THINGS TO DO IN PUEBLA, MEXICO

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🇲🇽In this video we're heading to Cholula, YES it's the BIGGEST pyramid in the world (in terms of overall size, not height), located close to Puebla in Central Mexico, which itself is just 2 hours on the bus from Mexico City.
If you're looking for places to visit in Mexico or even as a (slightly long) day trip from CDMX, Cholula provides a great opportunity to not only visit this awesome sight but also learn more about Mexican history, Puebla itself, Popcatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes and more.
On the top of the pyramid (which isn't fully excavated, it looks like a large hill) is a church built by the Spanish in the 1600s. Inside you can marvel at the beautiful interior, chandelier and listen to traditional Mexican music, as well as have an amazing view!
You can also visit the museum and archaeological zone....it's a must do while you're in Mexico!
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[@DBGRIZZZ]

I find your videos entertaining and informative. I was at that church last year. I learned that the Spaniards deliberately damaged the pyramid and erected the church on top of it, to show the superiority of Catholicism over the indigenous religions.

[@markasdievovaikas]

I visited Cholula pyramid in August 2019. That day there were fireworks going off along the hillside walking up the pathway and up near the top too, I found fireworks rather odd during the day. The church is lovely as are the panoramic views from the top. I was unaware of the excavated area and must return to see that. That afternoon when the clouds lifted both Popcateptl and Iztaccihuatl appeared soaring over the northwestern horizon. They were both breath-taking.

[@davidostrowski679]

Yes, I left CDMX on May 19th, the first stop on the way to Cancun was Cholula and Puebla! I had a great day exploring and learning more! What do you think of Cholula? Yes, the largest pyramid in the world!! Next up, Puebla and my Mexico bus travel experience! Sí, dejé CDMX el 19 de mayo, la primera parada en el camino a Cancún fue Cholula y Puebla. ¡Tuve un gran día explorando y aprendiendo más! ¿Qué opinas de Cholula? Sí, ¡la pirámide más grande del mundo! ¡Después, Puebla y mi experiencia de viaje en autobús a México!

[@s.gonzalez2914]

Hi! I really want to thank you! For showing my beautiful country in the most honest way. Travelers like you open a window for many people around the world. Overcoming prejudices and misconceptions. Thanks!

[@davidostrowski679]

Hopefully yes! So much to see and do in Mexico! Thanks for watching!

[@krenkrennic117]

This is debunked as a Mexican Hoax. So no, he shouldn’t be thanked because he did not show your country in in an honest way. All lies and fundamentally compromised. For shame!

[@lorenacazales5220]

Hi, I just discovered your channel. So, did you liked my city? Did you like the food there? Está padre lo que haces le gente debería apoyar con más likes..People, more thumbs up.Deberias aprender más Español, te sería más fácil interactuar con la gente y hacer amigos.Los Mexicanos somos muy cálidos y muy querendones..Necesitas la compañía de un amigo o amiga para que no andes solito.Anyways, I hope my people treat you good..Keep exploring México pero siempre con precaución y mucho cuidado.. Blessings 🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@davidostrowski679]

Hey Lorena I don't remember much as this was in 2018!

[@johnwall7249]

Yeah dude I like your work...very down to earth...amazing Mexico not what I've imagined. You've done so much to clean it's image for me. Good work. God bless you (hey...not so free with bad stuff of God..we all do it but you know better this I can tell your hesitant response when crossing the line)

[@tvl9971]

Amazing video, Puebla looks fantastic!

[@davidostrowski679]

The next one actually from puebla is all ready to go I just cant upload it. I'm on an island!

[@demiansolis]

Hi David. Cholula is lovely. In pre-Columbian times it was a holly city for the indigenous people. In Cholula the Spaniards perpetrated one of the most horrible massacres during the conquest of Mexico. It's popular with European tourists, especially with Germans since near Cholula there is a huge VW plant. The reason why tourists are not allowed to make photos of churches from the inside is because local people want to prevent robberies of colonial and sacred art. Years ago many churches from Puebla and other states of Mexico were robbed by well-organized band of thefts. Mexican Colonial and religious art is highly appreciated, so any piece robbed from a church is worth several thousands of US dollars. Don't get mad. I know it is frustrating for us tourists, but locals are just trying to protect their historical legacy.

[@pepetonoe5835]

Hola David! Nice video...enjoy your trip in Puebla.

[@lgreen8777]

Lots of good information in this one. I didn't know there was a museum. Hopefully, I will get to visit Cholula in October. Fireworks and fiestas are definitely very popular in Mexico. Thanks for filming in the midst of the fireworks and noise!

[@davidostrowski679]

Haha it was a nightmare. I'm probably moving to cdmx or puebla more long term so ill be there in oct!

[@luisamador9297]

Yes indeed, it is the largest pyramid in the world!!

[@schreiberspence]

I'm so in love with these videos! They're really cool -I especially like the actual facts along the visuals; that's what actually separates a good travel video from a mediocre one. Keep the good work coming! Hope you enjoy Puebla.

[@zaysad2720]

I recommend you to visit Monterrey, Guadalajara. Those cities are like CDMX in terms of first world traveling

[@Raul-vo9fs]

Zayda Adame agree, I'm from CDMX and I have always wanted to visit those cities 😍

[@alfonsotorres4580]

The town looks beautiful, and those church bells.😍

[@desertpair2]

Excellent, as always, David!

[@davidostrowski679]

Gracias amigo!

[@izackdelvillar7547]

Que chula es Puebla

[@jbvmty]

The church was severely damaged in the earthquake last year, the top of the two bell towers collapsed. I'm glad the restoration work was done so quickly.

[@riverollforlife]

I wish you had visited Taxco, Guerrero. You probably would have loved it.

[@davidostrowski679]

I'll be in cdmx again in September, maybe I'll take another trip that way!

[@riverollforlife]

First World Traveller You won't regret 😉

[@Watfordfc2030]

Really nice video and I’m in Saturday so may catch your live stream if you do one , cheers fella, I do get very jealous watching you traveling the world

[@davidostrowski679]

Yeah I might do one saturday depends how long it takes to get back to Cancun

[@Watfordfc2030]

First World Traveller I always have a couple of heavy weekends then a wknd off lol 😝 so cheery coke kebab this sat and then followed by a Saturday on the piss in Camden for my mates mrs birthday, don’t do a live stream lol I just meant if you are I’ll say hello and watch it

[@animalsanimals8956]

Well done mate! Mr. ADD powered through those bloody bells! 🔔🔔🔔Lol. Got your alert when I passed rando WiFi a few days ago. Been in the Czech nature 🌿🌳🍁 for 5 days, finally got a shower! Even the cold trickle of the hostel was much appreciated🚿! Hiked🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ back to Prague for free Museum Night filled with performances, concerts, street acts💃, art galleries and free transit 🚃🚌. So much to do in Prague, Mexico seems likewise. What are the hostels like there? Didn't you stay in 1 hostel and an AirB&B? Looking forward to the next several videos. Is Mexico becoming as popular as your Japan vids?🤙

[@davidostrowski679]

Animals Animals hey your trip sounds awesome! Haha about the trickle shower! I've been in airbnbs the whole time except 1 night in cancun which was pretty dire and the one I'm in now on Holbox which is similiar to the one I stayed in on Gili Air. Hammocks! I have a week in a hostel in Havana coming up! The next 3 videos are all ready to upload I just have awful wifi! Mex videos are popular than Japan as the audience are so engaged. It's a good job I'm plannin to move to cdmx long term!

[@animalsanimals8956]

First World Traveller What what what? CDMX long term? What do you consider long term? Ha, it's all relative with nomads. Spanish is so much easier to learn for us English speakers. Czech is ridiculously hard. Looking forward to more Mex and Cuba 🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏽.

[@davidostrowski679]

Animals Animals maybe up to 6 months I dont know with maybe a trip each month

[@animalsanimals8956]

First World Traveller Great. Let us know how your accomodations work out. And if you pick up Mexican students for English lessons. Thanks for answering. 🤣

[@luisalayola4490]

Hello there mate! awesome video as usual! Once again, it is s good to see how you are knowing new places in my Mexico and indeed, you may spent quite some time here and you won't even get to know all the wonders that this magical place has to offer. I know you won't be in Mexico too long, but I hope you may enjoy some day in the future, the Day of the Dead...it's quite an experience... Regards from Monterrey!

[@davidostrowski679]

Luis Alayola hey man, just got to cancun. Hate it lol. I should be back in cdmx late july or august

[@luisalayola4490]

jajajaja I'm Mexican and I'm not interested in visiting Cancun (too Americanized, too crowded and too damn expensive), despite that, you should go to Tulum or some other place in the Mayan Riviera that is not so touristic (y)

[@davidostrowski679]

Luis Alayola im only in cancun to work and because my flight is out of here. Going to holbox tomorrow. Cancun is not mexico like for me! I might do a day trip to tulum but the last few weeks have exhausted me you'll see why in the next video #buses

[@zofia8050]

I like you videos. Thanks baby

[@davidostrowski679]

No problem hun x

[@charliebrown5755]

My God man get on with it. It's a good thing theres a church up there I'll be dead of old by the time we get there!!!

[@davidostrowski679]

rapid aging during a 13 minute video! you might wanna see a doctor about that hun!

[@SeekerFitness]

i'm surprised the drones aren't banned..thanks for the beautiful vid...i'm planning for my trip...i'm coming from mexico city airport...is there a bus that goes to choulula (i 'd like to spend 1-2 nights here) then to puebla..thx

[@davidostrowski679]

You'd be better off going from mex city to puebla, you then get a local bus to cholula for about 9 pesos

[@Kerbside]

I do like a big pyramid...

[@davidostrowski679]

Kerbside Travel I bet u do hun

[@spookyryu]

I hope you dont forget us

[@davidostrowski679]

spookyryu lol I'll be back next month jajaja

[@spookyryu]

lol, you are getting mexicanized with the jajaja, lol I hope you can taste al pastor when you get back

[@crystalcat67]

Amazing! What the heck was the celebration with the fireworks?

[@davidostrowski679]

Christ knows. One landed right next to me! Bought back memories of being hit by one when I was 12!

[@zaysad2720]

Fun fact about Mexico is that there's no need for something to celebrate we just make parties of everything😂 I know it sounds confusing.

[@crystalcat67]

First World Traveller Oww, rough memory!

[@crystalcat67]

Zayda Adame I love It! I never need a reason to celebrate!

[@JoseRivera-dp8oe]

Cholula is known to have one temple for every day of the year. So yes there's at least 365 temples and each day there's one church celebrating its existence.

[@johnwall7249]

Quirky

[@rajann777]

no view of the volcano?

[@davidostrowski679]

Check out the Atlixco video for that, prob about 6 months after this. Most of the volcano pics from Cholula are fake, I didn't even see Popocatepetl from there

[@rajann777]

@@davidostrowski679 really?!!? Wow - nice to know in advance! Thanks for the quick response (I'm going tomorrow to Puebla for the weekend =]). Will check out the other vid too

[@jayreszy4398]

10:28 was that a 🐀 ??? Or a 🐿 ??? Like if you saw this too.

[@Disonant]

Jay Reszy It was a squirrel 🐿

[@DJmexecution]

First

[@davidostrowski679]

d.j. mexecution you're always first lol

[@Slashplite]

Biggest pyramid is in Bosnia it's size of a mountain

[@cantalaciomamaniperuanoorg9625]

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