Live and Invest Overseas
The Best Places To Retire In 2025

FREE REPORT: THE BEST PLACES TO RETIRE IN 2025






    We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
    • Home
    • Countries

      Top Destinations:

      Whether you’re looking for fun and sun, a peaceful retirement, or the chance to earn some extra income, you’ve got a real world of opportunity open to you… In short, we’ve done our best to narrow down your best options, but only you can decide the right country for you.

      • Spain
      • Portugal
      • Panama
      • Belize
      • Colombia
      • Cyprus
      • Mexico
      • France
      • Montenegro
      • Browse All Countries

      Best For:

      • The Best Places To Retire
      • Health Care Abroad
      • Cost Of Living
      • Investing in Real Estate
      • Establishing Residency
      • Gun Laws In The World
      • English-Speaking Countries
      • Safest Places For Retirement
      • Best Places In Latin America
    • Budgets

      How Much Will It Cost You To Live Overseas?

      The only honest answer is, we have no idea. And neither does anyone else. The only one who can answer that question is you. Here’s the most important thing to understand about budgeting your new life overseas…

      Super Cheap

      • Chitré, Panama
      • Santa Marta, Colombia
      • Phuket, Thailand
      • Dumaguete, The Philippines

      Cheap

      • Medellin, Colombia
      • Boquete, Panama
      • Kyrenia, Cyprus
      • Hua Hin, Thailand
      • The Algarve, Portugal

      Affordable

      • Valencia, Spain
      • Cascais, Portugal
      • Las Terrenas, The DR
      • Pisa, Italy
      • La Rochelle, France
      • Mazatlán, Mexico

      Luxury

      • Ambergris Caye, Belize
      • Kotor, Montenegro
      • The Panama City Beaches
      • Paris, France
    • Resources

      Global Living

      • Living & Retiring Overseas
      • Raising A Family Abroad
      • Foreign Residency & Citizenship
      • Offshore & Diversification

      Making Money

      • International Real Estate
      • Banking
      • Employment
      • Investing

      Follow Us:

      • Meet Our Experts
    • Real Estate

      Join our Weekly Newsletter
      Overseas Property Alert

      Sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive expert insights on the best international real estate investment opportunities.






        We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.

        Buying Real Estate For Cashflow

        • Discover tips and strategies used by global property investing veterans

        Explore Our Latest Posts

        • Learn how to invest and purchase property abroad…

        Go To The Overseas Property Alert Site

        • How To Become Independently Wealthy And Fund The Lifestyle Of Your Dreams
      • Conferences

        Upcoming Events

        • Explore Our Events Site

        International Property Summit

        Caribbean Virtual Conference

        Live and Invest In Spain Conference

        PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

        June 18-20, 2025

        VIRTUAL

        July 17-19, 2025

        Valencia, Spain

        Sep. 17-19, 2025

        LEARN MORE
        LEARN MORE
        PRE-REGISTER
        LEARN MORE
        PRE-REGISTER
        • MORE EVENTS

        Contact Our Events Team

        Toll-Free U.S. and Canada:
        1 (888) 627 8834
        From Outside North America:
        1 (443) 599 1221
        Working Hours
        Monday – Friday 08:00 am – 17:00 pm EST.

        Reach us with your questions by email at: events@liveandinvestoverseas.com

      • Store

        Unlock The World

        • Access Your Library

        Overseas Havens Reports

        • Expats' comprehensive destination guides

        Conference Kits

        • Hours of coverage  from our latests conferences

        Lahardan Books

        • Titles on living and investing around the world
        • Explore Our Store
        Your passport to a life well-lived abroad

        Services

        overseas living letter offers affordable retirement guidance
        The Simon Letter Wealth Protection Insights
        Global Property Advisor Global Investment Opportunities

        Our Customer Service team is here to assist with any questions or concerns CustomerService@LiveandInvestOverseas.com

      • My Library
      Live and Invest Overseas
      • Home
      • Countries

        Top Destinations:

        Whether you’re looking for fun and sun, a peaceful retirement, or the chance to earn some extra income, you’ve got a real world of opportunity open to you… In short, we’ve done our best to narrow down your best options, but only you can decide the right country for you.

        • Spain
        • Portugal
        • Panama
        • Belize
        • Colombia
        • Cyprus
        • Mexico
        • France
        • Montenegro
        • Browse All Countries

        Best For:

        • The Best Places To Retire
        • Health Care Abroad
        • Cost Of Living
        • Investing in Real Estate
        • Establishing Residency
        • Gun Laws In The World
        • English-Speaking Countries
        • Safest Places For Retirement
        • Best Places In Latin America
      • Budgets

        How Much Will It Cost You To Live Overseas?

        The only honest answer is, we have no idea. And neither does anyone else. The only one who can answer that question is you. Here’s the most important thing to understand about budgeting your new life overseas…

        Super Cheap

        • Chitré, Panama
        • Santa Marta, Colombia
        • Phuket, Thailand
        • Dumaguete, The Philippines

        Cheap

        • Medellin, Colombia
        • Boquete, Panama
        • Kyrenia, Cyprus
        • Hua Hin, Thailand
        • The Algarve, Portugal

        Affordable

        • Valencia, Spain
        • Cascais, Portugal
        • Las Terrenas, The DR
        • Pisa, Italy
        • La Rochelle, France
        • Mazatlán, Mexico

        Luxury

        • Ambergris Caye, Belize
        • Kotor, Montenegro
        • The Panama City Beaches
        • Paris, France
      • Resources

        Global Living

        • Living & Retiring Overseas
        • Raising A Family Abroad
        • Foreign Residency & Citizenship
        • Offshore & Diversification

        Making Money

        • International Real Estate
        • Banking
        • Employment
        • Investing

        Follow Us:

        • Meet Our Experts
      • Real Estate

        Join our Weekly Newsletter
        Overseas Property Alert

        Sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive expert insights on the best international real estate investment opportunities.






          We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.

          Buying Real Estate For Cashflow

          • Discover tips and strategies used by global property investing veterans

          Explore Our Latest Posts

          • Learn how to invest and purchase property abroad…

          Go To The Overseas Property Alert Site

          • How To Become Independently Wealthy And Fund The Lifestyle Of Your Dreams
        • Conferences

          Upcoming Events

          • Explore Our Events Site

          International Property Summit

          Caribbean Virtual Conference

          Live and Invest In Spain Conference

          PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

          June 18-20, 2025

          VIRTUAL

          July 17-19, 2025

          Valencia, Spain

          Sep. 17-19, 2025

          LEARN MORE
          LEARN MORE
          PRE-REGISTER
          LEARN MORE
          PRE-REGISTER
          • MORE EVENTS

          Contact Our Events Team

          Toll-Free U.S. and Canada:
          1 (888) 627 8834
          From Outside North America:
          1 (443) 599 1221
          Working Hours
          Monday – Friday 08:00 am – 17:00 pm EST.

          Reach us with your questions by email at: events@liveandinvestoverseas.com

        • Store

          Unlock The World

          • Access Your Library

          Overseas Havens Reports

          • Expats' comprehensive destination guides

          Conference Kits

          • Hours of coverage  from our latests conferences

          Lahardan Books

          • Titles on living and investing around the world
          • Explore Our Store
          Your passport to a life well-lived abroad

          Services

          overseas living letter offers affordable retirement guidance
          The Simon Letter Wealth Protection Insights
          Global Property Advisor Global Investment Opportunities

          Our Customer Service team is here to assist with any questions or concerns CustomerService@LiveandInvestOverseas.com

        • My Library
        Live and Invest Overseas
         Moving Out Of The U.S?

        THE 10 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE IN 2025

        the 10 best places to retire in 2025

        PLUS: A SPECIAL BONUS DESTINATION

        Simply sign up to receive the FREE daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we’ll immediately email you our editors’ latest research report… absolutely FREE






          We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.

          Home Countries Mexico

          10 Things To Do In Puebla, Mexico: Must-See Landmarks And More

          Exploring Mexico's Undiscovered Jewel

          by Louisa Rogers
          Jul 20, 2022
          in Mexico, Travel
          0 0
          Puebla streets in historic center

          Adobe Stock/eskystudio

          One of the pleasures of being an expat in Mexico is getting to know other beautiful colonial cities in the country that I had never heard of before—like Puebla. And I’m not alone.

          Although Puebla is a culturally rich UNESCO World Heritage Site located only two hours southeast of Mexico City, it doesn’t draw international tourists or expats the way San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca, and other Mexican colonial cities do.

          Don’t let that stop you! With its colorful centro historico, abundance of baroque churches, and fabulous cuisine, Puebla is an unusual and quirky find. Here are some of its sensory pleasures:

          Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






            We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
            A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

             

            A street in Puebla, Mexico
            Adobe Stock/diegograndi

            #1. Colorful Streets And Historic Buildings

            Many of the streets in el centro are lined with pastel-colored buildings, colonnades, and wrought-iron balconies dating to the late 19th century.

            The Cathedral, a mix of Baroque and Renaissance styles, is located on the zócalo (main square). It’s the second highest in Mexico, with 14 chapels and an octagonal altar.

            The colorful street called Callejón de los Sapos, where you can buy antiques, books, and odds and ends, is named for the toads that surfaced when the river flooded in colonial times. On the weekends, the shops and markets extend down multiple walking streets.

            Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






              We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
              A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

               

               

              Chapel Rosary in Puebla, Mexico
              Adobe Stock/Bill Perry

              #2. Baroque Architecture

              You’ll see baroque architecture in many parts of el centro, but the most famous examples are the ornate Capilla del Rosario, with intricate carvings covered in gold leaf, and the lacy white Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús. The city even has an International Museum of the Baroque (oddly, with a spare, modernist exterior).

               

              Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                 

                Mexican pottery Talavera style
                Adobe Stock/lunamarina

                #3. Talavera Pottery

                Talavera tiles, Puebla’s iconic export, are made from clay slabs that are baked, glazed, and hand-painted. You’ll see them on many building facades, including Casa de los Muñecos, a gastronomic cultural site, and Casa del Alfeñique, a 19th-century family house with a chapel. You can buy talavera tiles and pottery all over town, but for the widest selection, visit the ceramic Uriarte workshop and the Parian Market.

                Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                  We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                  A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                   

                  Mexican mole sauce with chicken
                  Adobe Stock/Guajillo studio

                  #4. Food, Glorious Food

                  Because Puebla was a major stop on the trade route between Mexico City and the Atlantic port of Veracruz, it became one of the most important gastronomic regions of Mexico, with influences from France and the Middle East.

                  Don’t miss the national dish that originated in Puebla, mole poblano, a thick succulent sauce which, according to legend, nuns created by accident in the late 1600s. It’s made up of over 20 ingredients—mainly chilies, chocolate, cinnamon, and cloves—and is served over rice or chicken. Or try the Lebanese-influenced taco árabe, made with marinated pork prepared on a spit and sliced onto pita bread.

                  If you like sweets, head to Av. 6 Oriente, dubbed Calle de los Dulces (Sweet Street), three blocks of shops that sell baked goods and sugary treats in shapes like guitars and sombreros. Have some camote, Puebla’s signature candy made from sweet potato.

                  Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                    We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                    A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                     

                    Palafoxiana library in Puebla, Mexico
                    Adobe Stock/Amelia

                    #5. The Oldest Library In The Americas

                    The vaulted Biblioteca Palafoxiana, lined with three tiers of bookshelves, was recognized by UNESCO for being the oldest library and reading room in the Americas. It is named for the former Bishop of Puebla, Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, who, in 1646, donated 5,000 books to start the collection. It’s now home to 45,000 books, ranging from the 15th to the 20th century.

                     

                    Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                      We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                      A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                       

                      Fort of Loreto Monument Cinco De Mayo Battle Puebla, Mexico
                      Adobe Stock/Bill Perry

                      #6. Loreto And Guadalupe Forts

                      Many people think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day, which actually falls on Sept. 16. But May 5 is a holiday in Puebla, because, on that day, the Mexican troops defeated the French army on a hill above the city. You can visit the museum of the Loreto and Guadalupe forts, located in a spacious, well-maintained park with great views of the city.

                       

                      Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                        We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                        A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                         

                        A secret passage in Puebla, Mexico
                        Hazael Barragán, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

                        #7. Secret Tunnels

                        In 2015, archeologists, confirming a cherished urban legend, discovered an underground tunnel system dating back to 1531. One tunnel, tall enough that a person could ride through on horseback, connects Puebla’s centro with the Loreto and Guadalupe forts. Historians believe the tunnels were used by Mexican troops in the 1862 Battle of Puebla against the French. Marbles, kitchen goods, toys, guns, bullets, and gunpowder from the mid-19th century were found trapped in mud. You can take a tour led by the archaeologists who worked on the project.

                        Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                          We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                          A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                           

                          A cable car in Puebla, Mexico
                          Luis Alvaz, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

                          #8. The Teleférico (Cable Car)

                          Suspended high above the city, the teleférico, located near the forts, is a 10-minute ride, offering views of the city and the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes.

                          Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                            We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                            A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                             

                            The Great Pyramid and the Our Lady of Remedies Church in Cholula, Mexico
                            Adobe Stock/Leonid Andronov

                            #9. Cholula’s Great Pyramid

                            After the Spanish conquered Puebla in the 1500s, they constructed a church, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, four miles west of the city, on what they assumed was a hill.

                            The church is now in the town of Cholula. Unbeknownst to the Spanish, beneath the tiny church was an ancient pyramid. Starting in the 1800s, archeologists dug five miles of tunnels through the hill to uncover what turned out to be the largest artificial structure in the world, with a base four times larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza and nearly twice the volume.

                            Enter on the north side through the center of the pyramid and exit on the south side. A tourist train leaves Puebla’s centro three times a day for the ruins.

                            Start Your New Life Today, Overseas






                              We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                              A world full of fun, adventure, and profit awaits! Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on the 10 Best Places To Retire In Style Overseas In .

                               

                              A church in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
                              Adobe Stock/robnaw

                              #10. Cholula

                              After seeing the pyramid, you can visit Cholula, considered the oldest continually inhabited town in Mexico and a pueblo mágico, the designation the Mexican government gives to towns with special natural, historical, and cultural significance. Cholula is famous for its legendary 365 churches, one per day of the year. In reality, there are only 37 churches, but who’s counting?

                              While you’re there, check out Santa Maria Tonantzintla, whose style has been called “folk Baroque,” and San Francisco de Acatepec, whose red-brick-and-talavera facade is covered with wild colors and geometric patterns.

                              Puebla is not only beautiful, but relaxed, friendly, and unpretentious. The city is experiencing a cultural rebirth, celebrating its unique role in Mexico’s history, cuisine, and the arts. Now is the perfect time to visit!

                              Louisa Rogers
                              Mexico Insider

                              Tags: 'retire in mexico'expats in pueblaexplore pueblalife in mexicolive in mexicolive in pueblamexican culturepueblathings to do in pueblathings to do in puebla mexicotourists in puebla
                              Share145Tweet87
                              Louisa Rogers

                              Louisa Rogers

                              Louisa Rogers grew up living in Hungary, Argentina, Ecuador, and Pakistan. The daughter of a diplomat, she considers the Washington, D.C. suburbs her most difficult "posting." Today, she and her husband divide their lives between Eureka, CA, and Guanajuato, Mexico. Louisa writes articles and essays on travel, expat life, physical and psychological wellness, spirituality, and the arts. When not writing, she enjoys watercolor and her inflatable paddleboard.

                              Start Your New Life Overseas Today!
                              Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and we'll send you a FREE report on The 10 Best Places To Retire In 2025.

                              We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                              Our Expertise Unlocks The World

                              quick links

                              • Best Places To Live
                              • Best Places To Retire
                              • Finding A Job Overseas
                              • Real Estate

                              LIOS Resources

                              • New To LIOS
                              • Ask An Expert
                              • Media Center
                              • Contact Us
                              • FAQs
                              the 10 best places to retire in 2025
                              Sign up for our free daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter, and get your FREE REPORT: The 10 Best Places To Retire Overseas In 2025






                                We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.

                                As seen in

                                US Media Logos

                                © 2008 – Live and Invest Overseas™ – All Rights Reserved.

                                About Us / Contact Us / Privacy Policy / Terms / Unsubscribe
                                Facebook-f X-twitter Youtube Linkedin-in Instagram

                                Welcome Back!

                                Login to your account below

                                Forgotten Password?

                                Retrieve your password

                                Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

                                Log In

                                Sign up to receive the FREE daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter and we’ll immediately email you our editors’ latest research report…

                                BEST PLACES TO RETIRE 

                                FREE REPORT:






                                  We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.

                                  Sign up for FREE and learn how to live the good life on a modest budget, find bargain property, and more. Plus, check out our free report on the 10 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE.

                                  RETIRE OVERSEAS AND LIVE LIKE ROYALTY






                                    We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.
                                    HOME

                                    Top Countries

                                    • Spain
                                    • Portugal
                                    • Panama
                                    • Belize
                                    • Colombia
                                    • Cyprus
                                    • Mexico
                                    • France
                                    • Montenegro

                                    Best For:

                                    • Health Care Abroad
                                    • Retirement Living
                                    • Cost Of Living
                                    • Investing in Real Estate
                                    • Establishing Residency
                                    • Gun Ownership
                                    • English Speakers
                                    • Safety
                                    BROWSE ALL COUNTRIES

                                    Budgets

                                    How Much Will It Cost
                                    To Live Overseas?

                                    Super Cheap

                                    • Chitré, Panama
                                    • Santa Marta, Colombia
                                    • Phuket, Thailand
                                    • Dumaguete, The Philippines

                                    Cheap

                                    • Medellin, Colombia
                                    • Boquete, Panama
                                    • Kyrenia, Cyprus
                                    • Hua Hin, Thailand
                                    • The Algarve, Portugal

                                    Affordable

                                    • Valencia, Spain
                                    • Cascais, Portugal
                                    • Las Terrenas, The DR
                                    • Pisa, Italy
                                    • La Rochelle, France
                                    • Mazatlán, Mexico

                                    Luxury

                                    • Ambergris Caye, Belize
                                    • Kotor, Montenegro
                                    • The Panama City Beaches
                                    • Paris, France

                                    Resources

                                    Global Living

                                    • Living & Retiring Overseas
                                    • Raising A Family Abroad
                                    • Foreign Residency & Citizenship
                                    • Offshore & Diversification

                                    Making Money

                                    • International Real Estate
                                    • Banking
                                    • Employment
                                    • Investing
                                    Meet Our Experts

                                    Real Estate

                                    Overseas Property Alert 

                                     

                                    How To Become Independently Wealthy And Fund The Lifestyle Of Your Dreams

                                    VISIT SITE

                                    Buying Real Estate For Cashflow

                                     

                                    Discover tips and strategies used by global property investing veterans

                                    READ MORE

                                    Explore Our Latest Posts

                                     

                                    Learn how to invest and purchase property abroad…

                                    EXPLORE

                                    Conferences

                                    INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SUMMIT

                                    PANAMA CITY, PANAMA June 18-20, 2025
                                    LEARN MORE

                                    CARIBBEAN VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

                                    VIRTUAL July 17-19, 2025
                                    LEARN MORE
                                    PRE-REGISTER

                                    Live and Invest In Spain Conference

                                    Valencia, Spain Sep. 17-19, 2025
                                    LEARN MORE
                                    PRE-REGISTER
                                    MORE EVENTS

                                    Contact Our Events Team:

                                    Toll-Free U.S. and Canada:
                                    1 (888) 627 8834

                                    From Outside North America:
                                    1 (443) 599 1221

                                    Working Hours
                                    Monday – Friday 08:00 am – 17:00 pm EST.

                                    Reach us with your questions by email at: events@liveandinvestoverseas.com

                                    Store

                                    Overseas Havens Reports

                                    • Expats' comprehensive destination guides

                                    Conference Kits

                                    • Hours of coverage  from our latests conferences

                                    Lahardan Books

                                    • Titles on living and investing around the world

                                    Services

                                    • Overseas Living Letter: Affordable Retirement Guidance
                                    • The Simon Letter: Wealth Protection Insights
                                    • Global Property Advisor: Global Investment Opportunitites
                                    VISIT OUR STORE

                                    Free Report

                                    THE 10 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE IN 2025

                                    FREE REPORT: The 10 Best Places To retire in 2025

                                    Sign up to receive the FREE daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter and we’ll immediately email you our editors’ latest research report…






                                      We Value Your Privacy! We will not share your email address with anyone else, period.

                                      LIBRARY

                                      Follow Us:

                                      © 2008 - Live and Invest Overseas - All Rights Reserved.