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San Luis Potosí | ||
State | San Luis Potosí | |
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Residents | 772.828 (2010) | |
height | 1,871 m | |
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San Luis Potosí (city) is the capital of the state San Luis Potosí in the central Mexico. It has about a million inhabitants.
background
The city was named for its silver mines in colonial times. Hence the name given by the formerly most important city in America, Potosí in Bolivia, originates. Today mining has almost come to a standstill. The historic center of the city was built as part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
getting there
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mobility
Tourist Attractions
San Luis Potosí has numerous colonial old buildings.
activities
shop
kitchen
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nightlife
accommodation
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Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.ayuntamientoslp.gob.mx - Official website of San Luis Potosí