Real de Catorce
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Real de Catorce is a city in San Luis Potosí.
This old ghost town is very popular with tourists from Texas especially the Austin area. Many of the old Haciendas are being restored to former glory. The surrounding high desert area is becoming a popular area for horseback riding. Overall, Real de Catorce is benefiting from the renaissance that is sweeping across many of the forgotten colonial gems of the northern deserts.
[edit] Get in
You have to go through a tunnel. At the high tourist seasons (Oct. and Apr.) you will have to leave your car outside the tunnel and take a horse and carriage in to the pueblito.
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Quemado hill (Cerro el Quemado)
- The graveyard
- Purisima Concepcion Church
- Ogarrio Tunnel
- Palenque
- Coin House
[edit][add listing] Do
Walking, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian riding, camping.
[edit][add listing] Buy
Home made crafts... made with minerals found in caves
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[edit][add listing] Sleep
Houses can be rented in the surrounding small ghost towns (without electricity or running water) for about $100 monthly, its a popular option for artists and craftsmen.
- Casa Ram, ☎ 488 8875154. edit
- Casa Sierrra Catorce, ☎ 488-887-5086, [1]. Casa Sierra Catorce has comfortable apartments centrally located one block from the Plaza. edit
- El Ángel Y El Corazón, ☎ 488 8875077 (elangel@realdecatorce.net). edit
- Hoteles Teléfono. edit
- Hostal Alcazaba, ☎ 488 1010244 (alcazabatorres@gmail.com). edit
- Mesón Del Refugio, ☎ 488 8875068 (mesondelrefugio@gmail.com). edit
[edit] Contact
- Free Municipal Wi-Fi in Real de Catorce, [2]. Free Internet access throughout the pueblo. Try Cafe Azul on Calle Lanzagorta for cappucino and Internet access, featuring Asus netbooks for rent.
[edit] Get out
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