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Some colonial buildings in San Luis Potosí city |
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San Luis Potosi calls itself the La Ciudad de Los Jardines, (City of Gardens).It is full of parks--with trees, fountains, flowers, and benches. Cathedrals, museums, and theaters also abound in the city. |
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THE CITY OF THE SEVEN NEIGHBORHOODS |
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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MASKS |
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Virtually from the time the city of San Luis Potosí was built, it has had seven neighborhoods: Tlaxcala, Santiago del Río (the two oldest districts), San Sebastián (founded in 1603 by the Otomi, whose church we recommend visiting), San Juan de Guadalupe (the site of the largest church: El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe), Tequisquiapan and San Miguelito (established in 1597, whose church was built by the Franciscans in the early 18th century). |
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Set in a beautiful, eclectic construction built in 1894 for the family of Ramón Martí, which is decorated with paintings of Molina and Campeani (Italian artists). This original museum has over 2,000 masks from virtually all over the country. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm, Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. Calle Villerías no. 2, opposite the Teatro de la Paz, in the city of San Luis Potosí. |
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MUSEO REGIONAL DE ARTE POPULAR |
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PLAZA DE ARMAS & JARDIN HIDALGO |
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Located in the Convento de San Francisco, visit the Capilla de Aranzazú at the top of the museum. This museum displays crafts from throughout the state, with emphasis on the Huastec region of northeastern Mexico. Displays include chairs, baskets, wooden items, pottery and a wax altar. There also is an exhibit pertaining to the creation of the area's celebrated Santa Maria shawls. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Plaza Aranzazú s/n, in the city of San Luis Potosí. |
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The bustling main square of the city is filled with shade trees, shrubbery and a pink stone bandstand at its center. To the east stands the Cathedral (dating to 1710) with its soft pink stone exterior and two massive bell towers. Next door is the Palacio Municipal, a former mansion finished in 1838. The Palacio del Gobierno occupies the entire west side of the square. It was constructed between 1798 and 1816, it is a neaclassic structure and has housed some of Mexico's most distinguished leaders, notably Benito Juárez and Santa Ana. |
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PLAZA DEL CARMEN |
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This is the city's loveliest square, just west of the Alameda. It is dominated by the spectacular Iglesia del Carmen, one of Mexico's most treasured colonial-era religious monuments. Built between 1749-64, the church's exterior is an excellent example of the ornate Mexican Baroque style, while its interior is equally extravagant. The gilded main altar (designed by Eduardo Tresguerras) and the Camarín chapel are exquisite works. Also here is the Museo de Las Máscaras, featuring one of Mexico's finest collections of carved masks from various regions of the country. (Over 700 are on display, along with some masks from Asia and Europe). Another attraction is the late 19th century neoclassic Teatro de la Paz, with year-round performances and an interesting art gallery. |
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