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.
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.
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[edit] El Cafe Quemado
Real de Catorce's only Ciber Cafe!
One block west of the Plaza de Armas. We have Windows XP and Macintosh computers. Wireless Internet access. Fresh ground espresso, cappuccino, soft drinks. Free movies Friday and Saturday nights. The only weather station in town, live webcam, calendar of events, forums, online chat.
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Quemado hill (Cerro el Quemado)
The graveyard
Purisima Concepcion Church
Ogarrio Tunnel
Palenque
Coin House
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Walking, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian riding, camping.
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home made crafts... made with minerals found in caves
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- Casa Sierrra Catorce. 488-887-5086
Casa Sierra Catorce has comfortable apartments centrally located one block from the Plaza.
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HOTELES TELÉFONO E-MAIL
MESÓN DEL REFUGIO 488 8875068 mesondelrefugio@gmail.com
SHANTINIKETAN, Morada de Paz http://shantiniketan.com.mx/ (488) 887 5098 georgina.landa@shantiniketan.com.mx
HOSTAL ALCAZABA 488 1010244 488 1020766 alcazabatorres@gmail.com
EL ÁNGEL Y EL CORAZÓN 488 8875077 elangel@realdecatorce.net
CASA RAM 488 8875154
REFUGIO ROMANO, Calle Iturbide 38 - http://www.refugioromano.com - 488 88 750 74 refugioromano@gmail.com
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.
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