Mineral de Pozos Profile
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| Like Real de Catorce in San Luis Potosi state, this abandoned mining town is staging a comeback. Boutique hotels and garden restaurants are opening, there are mines to be explored and delightfully crumbly adobe homes to photograph. |
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| Bike Riding | | | Mountain bikers have made trails through the mining areas at the outskirts of town. |
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| Hiking | | | Lots of great hiking opportunities around town and in the Sierra Gorda foothills |
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| Walking | | | Great walks in and around town |
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| Art | | | Artisans, jewelrymakers and fine artists starting galleries; geodes and rocks for sale |
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| Reading | | | Plenty of time for reading in this sleepy town; San Miguel's awesome lending library an hour away! |
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| Ruins | | | A handful of ruined mines to explore |
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| Sightseeing | | | A handful of ruined mines to explore |
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| Handicrafts | | | Geodes, fossils, polished rocks, pre-Hispanic musical instruments, some other handicrafts for sale in humble shops |
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| Mountains | | | About 2,305 m (7,500 ft) above sea level |
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| Colonial | | | An old colonial town which has had its ups and downs over the centuries; some buildings have been restored. |
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| Ranch | | | Many ranches in the area |
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| Country | | | Great opportunity to get out into the countryside |
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| Town | | | Currently about 2,000 |
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| Dry | | | Dry desert chaparrel environment |
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| Nature | | | Chaparrel environment in the foothills of the Sierra Gorda |
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| Charm | | | Very charming in an Old West sort of way |
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| Simple | | | Very simple and sonomulent town where everybody knows one another. |
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| Winter | | | Great climate in winter, although rather cold in January |
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| Summer | | | Summer rains refresh the desert environment. |
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| EnglishSpeaking | | | Growing cadre of foreigners are opening galleries, B&Bs, and other businesses. San Miguel de Allende is an hour away. |
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| International Airport | | | Closest is Queretaro, about 40 minutes away by car |
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| Mid-Range Hotels | | | Most of the town's few hotels are mid--priced, restored colonials high on charm, with few amenities |
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| Budget Hotels | | | Budget digs with traditional temazcal steam room at Khekatk, on Calle Centenario |
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| Buy/Rent House | | | Old adobes for sale |
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