"This magic ghost town!" Real de Catorce by fidoopy

Real de Catorce Travel Guide: 83 reviews and 80 photos

Between the large historical & Cultural richness of San Luis Potosí, the minnery population of Real de Catorce project out as one of the most original example.

Located about 100km away from the capital city and situated in a splendid natural scenario of mountains wich enhance the arquitectonic joint, Real de Catorce preserves splendid buildings.

This place owns a powerful spiritual environment & became in a ghost town in the last 50 years.

Pros and Cons

Pros:History, Hiking, Magic, Peyote!, Culture, Celebtations, Architecture.
Cons:the weather is very cold in winter. You need a lot of films because every place have something special =)
In a nutshell:A magic & Spiritual town with an interesan history and legends.

Last visit to Real de Catorce: Oct 2002
Intro Updated Nov 29, 2002
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Resting & Having some beers - Real de Catorce

Clothes & Other stuff What to Pack (1)

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El Voladero Things to Do (8)

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Plaza de Toros Things to Do (8)

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wirikuta Jun 7, 2008 at 12:09 PM Report Abuse

the eucalipto has added to its menu plates impossible to get in Real: real steaks, fish (salmon and snapper come to mind) not only myself, but the travel and living channel and Cindy Bisaillon from the NY times consider this place the best in Real.
Gatopardo Sep 18, 2003 at 4:36 PM Report Abuse

Ogarrio!!! sniff.. como extraño virikuta..
lucyguajardo Sep 5, 2003 at 12:54 PM Report Abuse

Me encanto las fotos y toda la informacion..a mi me encanta real de catorce.. solo he ido una vez.. ahora quiero volvera ahi!!!!!!!
CharleneP Jan 24, 2003 at 12:46 AM Report Abuse

Nice page, thanx for the tips!