Over the last fifteen years, the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) initiative has grown tremendously due to the growing interest in and appreciation for the protection and preservation of World Heritage sites. For the fourth time, an international volunteer camp will be held in the municipality of Calpan. Among the objectives are to attract more tourism to the region, complement the development actions of this locality, evaluate the tangible and intangible heritage, and highlight the local cultural heritage. Calpan will once again receive national and international volunteers to carry out awareness-raising activities on the importance of preserving local cultural heritage, supporting the preservation of the former 16th century convent on the slopes of Popocatépetl. This project foresees a collaborative work with the managing instances of the patrimony of the state of Puebla
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Volunteers will participate in awareness raising activities and promote the World Heritage Education Program and its activities in local schools and surrounding communities. They will also learn and practice traditional restoration, construction and lime painting techniques and help clean and restore the most damaged parts of the monastery under the supervision of the competent authorities. In addition, to provide better management and promote World Heritage sites, they will have the opportunity to make a presentation on their country/state's heritage for students and local people and conduct a survey for the site's managing authorities or interviewing tourists who visit the site and members of the community. They will visit symbolic places of the municipality and discover the gastronomic heritage of this magical place
Konaklama ve Yemek
Lodging will be in a house provided by a family in the community and has all the necessary facilities for lodging and cleanliness. In addition, Calpan has an attached building in which volunteers can hold activities, meetings and other activities.
The accommodation is located 2 blocks from the center of Calpan.
The food will be prepared by the volunteers in a collective dynamic. On some occasions they may be invited to eat at the house of one of the inhabitants
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Located in the state of Puebla, Mexico, San Andrés Calpan is a municipality that offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. This charming place is known for its impressive colonial architecture, its fertile farming fields, and its vibrant community life.
San Andrés Calpan is famous for its church of San Andrés, a 16th-century gem that is considered one of the most representative examples of the Plateresque architectural style in Mexico. This church is part of the group of former convents declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
In addition to its church, Calpan is home to several Indian chapels, religious buildings dating back to the colonial era and are a testament to the evangelization of the indigenous peoples of the region.
San Andrés Calpan is nationally recognized as the birthplace of chile en nogada, one of the most emblematic dishes of Mexican cuisine. Every year, during the month of August, the Chile en Nogada Fair is celebrated, an event that attracts thousands of visitors eager to taste this culinary delight.
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En Yakın Terminal
Calpan has a local bus station that is served by 2 bus companies from the city of Puebla.
