Callejón de los Sapos ("Toad Alley")
Every detail holds some history of Puebla and its people.
6 Sur between 5 and 7 Oriente.

The so-called "Toad Alley" and its small square is one of the most charming corners of Puebla.

It is said that in colonial times this street would regularly be struck by floods. The waters of the San Francisco river were thus used by several mills and tanneries that set up there, as well as by some frogs who chose to call it home. So it was that soon people were calling it by that name, although that seems a tall tale. Today there is a fountain with toad sculptures that helps the name of yesteryear live on.
Along the alley and in the surrounding streets you can find antique shops where more than once a jewel treasured by some collector has been found among all the wares. Every Sunday there is a small street market with antiques and collectibles where you can find anything from a bed made of tin to vintage books, toys and furniture or some other odd item that could serve as a memento of a visit there.

At night, this square buzzes with nightlife from all the bars and cafés with their bohemian ambience.

Don't miss drinking one of the specialties of the house, as well as viewing its collection of rare and curious items, at "La Pasita", on the corner of 5 Oriente and 6 Sur.