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Xilitla Nov 28

Xilitla is a little coffee producer town nestled in the Sierra Madre Oriental in the higher parts of the Huasteca Potosino, due to its location coffee beans are harvested as well as many kind of citrus. This place is surrounded by the most impressive waterfalls, high mountains and extensive vegetation which make this area a true paradise to admire the great variety of flora and fauna in the region. The name “Xilitla” has Nahuatl roots, it has been said that it means “Snail place”. Upon arrival of the Augustinian missionaries in the sixteenth century, was renamed as “St. Augustine of the great Xilitla”, so from then on is known only as Xilitla. more…

Bernal Mar 21

Bernal is a mystical and enigmatic destination with great historical and cultural relevance, located 54 km from the capital of Queretaro State. Bernal is a word of Arabic origin and means rock. Thanks to its unique Peña, in February 2006, Bernal was awarded the rank of “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Town). This population has been the scene of several renowned national and international films and is two and a half hours from Mexico City.

Bernal was founded in the year 1642, when several Spanish families stripping the indigenous Chichimecas and took possession of their lands. more…

Guanajuato Jan 22

The word Guanajuato comes from the word Quanax-Huat in a native language called Purépecha, according to investigators this has two meanings: “A place where the hills are full of frogs” or “Place where there are many hills” In pre-Hispanic times the region was inhabited by nomadic tribes known as Chichimecas. more…