San Luis Potosí is a state known for mining and outstanding baroque architecture. It offers visitors vegetation full of color and contrasts and an experience full of intense culture and art.
The state is comprised of 58 municipalities and is approximately 62,850 km2. It is bordered by more states than any other in Mexico including Zacatecas, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Coahuila, Jalisco and Guanajuato. The state capital is San Luis Potosí.
San Luis Potosí’s main economic activities are cattle ranching, agriculture and the nutritional industry. Various baking, drink, chocolate and confection companies are located here.
The natural geography and man-made architecture come together in the Potosino landscape to create an exquisite mix of unimaginable scenery. One of the natural wonders of San Luis Potosí is the Huasteca Potosina, a mountain region that surrounds the vegetation and animal life in the state. This exotic area is covered in tropical vegetation and bathed in innumerable rivers and lakes. This area is considered by many to be the best location for Adventure Tourism.
Some of the most attractive places in San Luis Potosí are: Cerro de San Pedro, Santa María del Río, Centro Vacacional Gogorrón, Mezquitic de Carmona, Zona Altiplano, Matehuala, Moctezuma, Venado, Real de Catorce, Rioverde, La Media Luna, Tamasopo, Ciudad Valles and Xilitla.
The capital, San Luis Potosí, is the most prosperous zone in the state and one of the most beautiful in the country thanks to its monumental architecture, impressive baroque facades, plazas and gardens. This area brings together the past and present and invites visitors to rest and contemplate.
The different shades of San Luis Potosí can be seen in the earth tones of sepia and yellow, with landscapes of sandy earth and extremely blue skies that cover the rich variety of cacti that explode with flowers of vibrant colors in the spring. This area also has craters from extinct volcanoes, prehistoric lakes and animal and plant conservation areas. Visiting the Tamul waterfall is an absolute must when visiting this state. The waterfall is almost 344 ft high and is a natural spectacle without equal.
Among the most recognized buildings, you will find the cathedral of Immaculate Conception. This cathedral is a replica of the cathedral in Lyon, France and is the only example of North American style architecture in this country.
The cuisine includes Mexican dishes like chicken al corral, roasted goat, rabbit ixtlero, cabrito en su sangre, corn or meat pacholes, condonches, and cheese or bean molletes. You can also try mesquite candy or cheese, cabuches (bishop weed flowers), enchiladas rioverdenses served with chicken, corn tostadas, baked gorditas, pacholes, zacahuil, acamayas, caldo loco and Chinese palm flower.
The rich natural surroundings of San Luis Potosí offer a wide array of activities like rappelling, hiking, mountain climbing, and diving in Media Luna Spring.
San Luis Potosí is one of the greatest states in Mexico with never-ending landscapes. It is an oasis waiting to be discovered. Come to San Luis Potosí!
