On your right stands the Casa del Alfeñique. If you take a few steps forward and turn into the street on your right, you’ll get a much better view of it. This unique-looking house is now a regional museum, founded in 1926, and it showcases hundreds of artifacts that tell the story of Puebla, works of art, antique objects, textiles, and sculptures that take you back to the colonial era. You’ll come across some of the key figures who shaped the city’s history, including Ignacio Zaragoza, the hero of the Battle of Puebla, the Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz, and former president Benito Juárez. If you’ve got a bit of time, it’s well worth a visit! But this house wasn’t always a museum. It was originally built in 1790 as a wedding gift for a bride who had asked for a “Casa del Alfeñique.” Alfeñique is a traditional Mexican candy made from sugar paste, often molded into decorative figures. The house was designed to mirror that confection, with its delicate, white stucco ornamentation meant to resemble the sugary treat. The bride got exactly what she wanted! It’s a beautiful example of colonial architecture, blending Arab-inspired motifs with the elaborate Churrigueresque style.