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North America » Mexico » San Luis Potosí » Real de Catorce November 23rd 2010

Getting to Real De Catorce is a bit of mucking about. We caught a bus from San Luis Potosi to Matahuala, then another bus to Catorce. This bus heads down the highway for a bit then turns left onto a 15 mile cobblestone road through the mountains. The whole time the driver was flirting and making eyes in the mirror at a couple of girls sitting behind us which made the trip a bit more interesting. The only access to Catorce is through a single lane tunnel, 3km long, dug through the mountain. This meant we had to get off the large bus and cram into a small one that would actually fit through the tunnel. Fitting all the people onto the smaller bus presented something of a challenge, and in the end me and my ... read more
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Independence Celebrations
Back Streets


Puebla, Puebla, a 25 de noviembre del 2009. Saludos a todos (otra vez): Ahì les mando fotos de uno de los lugares que màs me ha gustado en mi recorrido mexicano: Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosì, merecidamente designado por la SECTUR como "pueblo màgico" (bueno, es raro que un lugar no me guste). El pueblo tiene tan solo 1000 almas, pero, a pesar de ser un pueblo tan pequeño, hay tanto què decir sobre èl (de plano, confieso que me entusiasmè demasiado con el lugar). Para empezar, lo original empieza desde el traslado hacia el pueblo. Para llegar al lugar se debe tomar un autobùs en Matehuala, S.L.P, que es un recorrido que dura 2 horas, de las cuales la ùltima media hora es sobre un camino empedrado que recorre pueblitos donde abundan ruinas de ... read more
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St. Francis church.
The cemetery.


Real de Catorce is an old mining village up Sierra de Catorce mountain range at 9000 ft. Silver was discovered there in 1772 and became a huge supplier for the Spanish. The last part of getting there is 17 miles of cobblestone road through the mountains followed by a 2.3 km tunnel. The tunnel can only pass one car width at a time so they radio back and forth to take turns letting vehicles in or out. I went with a guy I met from Austin and we decided to walk the tunnel, not a popular choice, but well worth it. The village is very small and at this time we were the only two gringos there. He left the next day and I stayed on for a few more nights. I definitely stood out like ... read more
Real de Catorce
Cobblestone Road
The Tunnel

North America » Mexico » San Luis Potosí » Real de Catorce September 15th 2007

The village of Real de Catorce often shortened to Real is located 160 miles northwest of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The village of Real de Catorce sits on the side of a mountain at more than 2.743 meters (9,000 feet). It is situated in the Sierra de Catorce Mountain Range, one of the highest plateaus in Mexico, where the summits may extend over 10,000 feet. Although the town had been there for many years, silver was discovered in the local mountains in 1772 and a few years later in 1779 the village was officially founded. Nowadays, its main income comes from tourism. Several major commercial motion pictures have been filmed in Real including Bandidas (featuring Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz), The Mexican (featuring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts), and some scenes of The Treasure of the ... read more
In the village - early morning
Me :)
Indians


June 23, 2007 We drive about 5 hours to real de Catorce. The drive was very easy all on a major cuota. Let me just start by saying this: Oh My Gosh, Real de Catorce is flat out amazing. Of all the cities we have visited none were more amazing. It is almost surreal. Real de Catorce is another example of the boom to bust towns of the silver mining era in Mexico. It is located at an altitude of over 9,000 feet, in the dry mountains of north-western San Luis Potosi. A spectacular view awaits. Silver was discovered in the mountains in 1722 and by 1779 the village was on it’s way! Unfortunately, it’s colonial style buildings, and scenic surroundings have attracted tourists. But, it’s remote location have kept away the tour buses. It is ... read more
Departure
Real De Catorce
Fresh Fruit

North America » Mexico » San Luis Potosí » Real de Catorce October 31st 2005

Hey hey HEY hey… I’m not doing two bloggeroonies this week because I have lots and lots to say, but because I have lots and lots of fotos for your viewing pleasure ☺ I actually didn’t think we would get back in time from Cola de Caballo in time for what laid ahead that night, but who’s complaining, except I admit I could've been a better host. I was just SO tired though from all our day-time dramas and I just needed to recharge for the night time ones to come. SO…. SORRY to anyone that had to put up with a half clean house and a half asleep host ☹ I’ll make it up to you lads and ladies next time ☺ SO yes, our aim: not to spend money, or as little money as ... read more
green and seedless
witch and cheeto the cheetah
mummy

North America » Mexico » San Luis Potosí » Real de Catorce September 5th 2005

Happy Father’s Day Daddy dearest! For you this year, Real de Catorce!!! - “This reawakening ghost-town radiates magic” 2004 Lonely Planet - Mexico I was thinking about what to get you this year for Father’s Day, I know you’d like underwear and socks, like all the other Dad’s in the world, but I wanted to get you something you’d love, and here’s hoping… that you do. A tour of the town-centre (Real de Catorce) through ‘a lil bit of NZ’, a handcrafted frame, courtesy of yours truly. From the hotel that we, oh and also Brad Pitt stayed in, whilst filming ‘The Mexican’ to…. Sweet shit of the cobblestone streets, it was all very magic. The day after, the horse didn’t really find the frame appealing, but the tour continues to the ghost-town empire on the ... read more
Feliz dia day los padres
Real de Catorce
Tunas




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