Real de Asientos

A Quiet Colonial Silver Mining Town Of Stone Churches, A Main Plaza And Old Mine Buildings, The First Pueblo Magico Of Aguascalientes, With A Museum Of Mining And An Annual Local Fair. A Short Day Out Of Aguascalientes City, Calm And Little Visited Outside Weekends · Real de Asientos, Aguascalientes

Real de Asientos is a quiet colonial silver-mining town about 45 km north-east of Aguascalientes city, and it was the first Pueblo Magico of the state. Spanish prospectors opened the mines here in the 1500s, and the town kept its stone churches, a main plaza and old mine buildings after the silver faded. The parish church and the Templo del Senor del Salitre are the main sights, along with a small mining museum and walks past old stone houses. Local sweets such as cajeta and fruit pastes are sold around the plaza, and the town holds a fair each March. Real de Asientos suits history lovers, photographers and families who want a calm day out of Aguascalientes. It is worth a half day by bus or car, especially at fair time. It is not worth a long journey for those who want nightlife, big monuments or a dense set of museums. The streets are quiet and hot at midday, so plan around the sun, and expect most shops to close early on weekdays.

Real de Asientos, a Pueblo Magico and old silver town about 45 km north-east of Aguascalientes city; coordinates approximate, Real de Asientos, Aguascalientes, Mexico

The town is open all day, and walking the plaza and streets is FREE. Churches usually open in the morning and again before evening mass, and are CLOSED at midday and outside service hours on some days. The mining museum keeps short daytime hours, commonly closed on Mondays, and a small entry fee may apply. Sweet shops and restaurants open from morning and many close by early evening on weekdays. The March fair changes the pattern, with stalls and music late into the night. Confirm hours in town.

Real de Asientos on Spottos · Explore more places on Spottos