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November 26, 2019

Disconnect from the world in Real de Asientos

Real de Asientos is a Magical Town that you can visit in any of the following flights to Mexico especially Aguascalientes, since the place is a town of mining origin and although it is small, it has valuable preserved attractions of the viceregal period in its architecture and art. Its underground tunnels, gardens and greenhouses make it perfect to disconnect for a while from the big cities, and that is why here are some reasons why you should visit Real de Asientos.

A walk through its streets will let you enjoy its food and architecture

It is a great pleasure to enter the neighborhoods to discover its details through the “El Piojito” train route, which runs along the old mining route, where you will hear mythical stories of the place and its most emblematic legends. After the tour, the time has come to enjoy the traditional dishes of the place such as the roast bridal, the rabbit to the Chichimeca, the chicken to the 9 wines, enchiladas potosinas and gorditas of huitlacoche or pumpkin flower. Then cool down with the water of red tuna or give a drink to the atole of guava so you don´t feel the cold while you walk through its classic streets.

A lot to know about Real

In the parish of Our Lady of Bethlehem there is a Christ who apparently has skull, ribs and human teeth, until a few decades ago he also had natural hair, was brought from Spain almost five hundred years ago and they say that his look can´t be taken away from over. The hidden aqueduct of Real de Asientos is an underground passage of the parish with wet walls, it is said that it was built at the end of the 18th century to filter the water, take it to the river and avoid floods, the curious thing is that it wasn´t known about existence until 2001, when it was discovered while repairs were being made in the church. In its corridors, there are niches with religious images and a water hole, just as another mythical place in the town is the cemetery of Guadalupe, one of the few that are still next to a temple, it is the oldest in the region and this was the place where Spaniards were buried, here some mummified remains have been found.

A vintage festival

The Ogarrio Festival is presented from March 27 to April 2, in this festival the inhabitants wear 19th century clothes to celebrate the tunnel that was inaugurated in 1901, this festival is the perfect pretext to know the beauties of the place as its great pottery culture that is the artisanal process of the region with the production of pieces such as vases, pots, pan, casserole, stewpot, in short many things made with mud of unique design in its kind. This festival also offers tours to explore the beautiful Wirikuta, one of the most sacred grounds for the founding cultures of the place, where you can feel the mysticism of the area.

Disconnect from the whole world when you take one of the flights to Aguascalientes and meet Real de Asientos, a perfect place to set new goals and learn to enjoy the simple days.

November 25, 2019

Unique Destinations of Mexico

Mexico is one of the countries that has many cities and natural sites ideal to visit at almost any time of year; the highlight of these places is that they can be so diverse that a single trip is often not enough to travel them properly. That is why today we bring you some destinations that you can easily reach by plane tickets to Mexico and discover their great tourist attractions and unique Destinations.

Mexico City, the city of palaces

The capital of Mexico is known as the city of the palaces due to its constructions, among them the Palacio de Bellas Artes, which was inaugurated in 1934, part of the works that make this structure something unique is the work of bronze crown the dome, the leaded stained glass windows of the god Apollo and the nine muses, as well as the great glass curtain. CDMX has a lot of activities to do, visit the trajineras in Xochimilco, take a cultural tour of the museums, such as the National Museum of Anthropology or the Museum of Popular Art, make a bicycle tour of Reforma Avenue or the Chapultepec Forest, visit the Torre Latino, visit the Chapultepec Castle and watch the sunset from the viewpoint with a great view.

Guadalajara, the Tapatía Pearl

The Tapatía Pearl has many activities to do, as well as places to visit, as the state of this great capital has seven of the 111 Magical Towns, so when visiting the city you can also take a tour of some of these. As for example in the route of Tequila, where you will know the process of making this drink and taste some of it, or if your thing is to eat then take the gastronomic tour through the city, where you taste some delicious tortas ahogadas, or a meat in its juice in the fastest restaurant in the world, Karne Garibaldi. Enjoy the mariachi, take a tour of the stadium of the local soccer teams, know your surroundings and spend an afternoon in the Chapala Lake or walking the streets of Ajijic.

Guanajuato, the cultural destiny of Mexico

The magic of Guanajuato lies in the combination of natural, historical, gastronomic, architectural and cultural resources, all in one place. So, if you want to live a completely cultural experience, consider marking your visit in October to experience the Cervantino International Festival, and at the same time, get to know the history of the Juárez Theater, the legend of the Cheese Garden, eat some enchiladas mining or go the cobbled streets of the city along with the Cervantina and the callejoneadas. Definitely, something that you have to cross out of the things to do in this Country, you can also take advantage of and know the surroundings of the city to visit San Miguel de Allende, declared as heritage city.

There are still many destinations to which you can get from the different Mexican airlines, but for now, with these it will be enough for you to start planning your tour through this wonderful country that holds great beauties for each of its states.

November 25, 2019

Monterrey Mexico is surrounded by memorable places

Undoubtedly, one of the best destinations to vacation is Nuevo Leon, it is the state that has one of the most important cities in Mexico, so take one of the flights to Monterrey Mexico allow you to be practically close to the best places to have a few memorable days. So get ready and decide which of the following places are the ones you are going to choose to visit on your trip.

Pletórico Park

If you like to share with your pet unforgettable moments away from home, the Pletórico Park is the option, it is on the National Highway at Km 972, there you will find games and pet friendly rest areas, as well as a good variety of food trucks and interesting workshops to spend a whole day of joy and fun in a different way to the traditional one. Don´t leave your friend at home and visit this magnificent place where both will ended happier than tired.

Garcia Grottos

Just an hour away by car from Abraham Lincoln Avenue, the Metropolitan Axis or Nuevo León 100, you will find one of the caves whose rock formations will leave you breathless, both for the natural development of its stalactites and stalagmites, as well as for a height viewpoint and different natural spaces where the light makes works of art on the walls and ceiling of the caverns. Don´t miss the adventure of touring the bowels of the earth and photographing these spectacular ancient formations.

Parras de la Fuente

A little further and leaving Nuevo León, three hours away, is another of the best holiday destinations, Parras de la Fuente. It is a picturesque and quiet little town that besides delighting for its unique architectural designs will surprise you with its beautiful springs and its location in the middle of the desert. When you arrive at the place you will realize that the time of the journey will have been totally worth it, let yourself be enchanted by Parras and enjoy its tourist wealth.

Cuatro Ciénegas

Newly named “Magic Town” and four hours from Monterrey, is one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the area, Cuatro Ciénegas generously opens its beautiful pools of crystal clear water and invites a tour of its rivers and springs. We recommend that when you are there ask for local wines, you will get a very pleasant surprise with its peculiarity and delicious tones that will make you want to return home with one or two bottles to remember this wonderful trip.

Montemorelos

Montemorelos is just over an hour’s drive away, famous for hosting some theme parks such as The Serengeti of Biopark Star and Land of Dinosaurs. Explore Montemorelos and ask also about the hot air balloon rides, which beyond being a spectacular ride, will let you admire the territory from an enviable and unique angle to photograph.

We hope you have enjoyed these recommendations for you to visit when you take one of the flights to Monterrey, don´t forget to plan your trip with time, and if you are interested in knowing more places, find out about the tours that can be offered in the city.