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Introduction
418km (259 miles) N of Mexico City; 346km (215 miles) NE of Guadalajara; 202km (125 miles) N of Querétaro; 189km (117 miles) E of Zacatecas
San Luis Potosí, a mile high in central Mexico's high-plains region, was among the country's most prosperous mining cities. It's now the largest and most industrial silver city, with almost a million inhabitants, but you would never know it if you stayed in the historic central district. It has rich colonial architecture and is known for its great plazas. Capital of the state of the same name, San Luis Potosí was named for Louis IX, sainted king of France. Potosí is a reference to the rich Bolivian Potosí mines.
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Top Things to Do
Top picks for the best activities in San Luis Potosi
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Regional Museum of Culture
- Regional Museum of Culture in San luis potosi Check it out if interested in anthropological and historical development of mesoamerican cultures...
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avenue
- zaragoza is one of the main streets in downtown san luis full of live you can find all kind of stores , restaurants , bars , drug stores , and...
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Museo de La Mascara
- beautiful place to visit , know the histoy of mexicans mask´s and his roll in culture,uses and rituals, depending of the season you can also enjoy...
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