Mineral de Pozos is twinned with Mexico’s Mining Pueblos Magicos.
Mining is one of the essential activities in Mexico, with a history that dates back to the 16th century with the arrival of the Spaniards, and that has made the country one of the 10 main producers of certain minerals worldwide.
Mineral de Pozos signed a Twinning Letter of Intent with 11 Magical Mining Towns of Mexico, during the 5th edition of the Magical Towns Tianguis, an event held in Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo.
Juan José Álvarez Brunel, Secretary of Tourism of the State of Guanajuato, applauded this alliance that proposes to show the world that the mining history has tradition and that it has generated an economy not only in the extraction of metals but also in tourism.
The objective of this initiative – headed by Ruth Salazar García, Municipal President of the Magical Town of El Oro – is to generate actions, agreements and strategies for sustainable tourism promotion, and to exchange experiences.
María Isabel Oviedo Flores, head of the Tourism Development Department, was present during the signing ceremony, representing the Mayor of San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Luis Gerardo Sánchez Sánchez, who pointed out that Mineral de Pozos was one of the most important mining towns in Mexico.
It recently won the “Best of Guanajuato ” award from México Desconocido, in the category of tour experience in the nature and adventure segment, which invites visitors to descend 100 meters into a mine, a unique experience in the state.
The 12 Magical Mining Towns that signed this letter were: Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato; El Oro, State of Mexico; Huasca de Ocampo, Mineral Del Chico, Real del Monte, Zimapán, from the State of Hidalgo; Tlalpujahua, Michoacán; Magdalena de Kino, Sonora; Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero; Mapimí, Durango; Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí; Mineral de Angangueo, Michoacán.
Mining is one of the essential activities in Mexico, with a history that dates back to the 16th century with the arrival of the Spaniards, and which has made the country one of the 10 main producers of certain minerals worldwide. There are some places that, besides allowing you to learn a little more about the mining heritage of the country, also have a very traditional atmosphere that makes them perfect to enjoy an unforgettable vacation, these sites are the Magical Mining Towns.
Due to the importance of being a Magical Town with a historical mining past, it will be essential to generate collaboration and strengthen agreements between the destinations, in order to innovate in promotion and marketing strategies created the tourism product “Magical Mining Towns of Mexico”.
