Weekend trip to Real del Monte & Pachuca

Real del Monte, or officially Mineral de Monte, is a small mining town with big history. It has produced 6% off all world's silver in the last 500 years!
We had a chance to visit the place over the weekend by taking a bus from Mexico City.
Thanks to the Cornish miners who restarted the mining in the 19th century, the colorful town still holds many features of Cornish influence, like the local paste, architecture and multiple descendants of the miners.
For anyone living close to Pachuca, Real de Monte is a great place to spend the weekend and enjoy the local, unique culture.

[@ahamilton770]

Nicely done! Looks like a great spot for a weekend trip out of Mexico City, thanks for the insights!

[@MaruHieta]

🙏 Gracias Alex!

[@margaretmitchell4200]

Very interesting and a lot of information. Very well done !

[@md8465]

This trip was a real eye-opener. I have heard of Pachuca, but never about Real del Monte. I am so glad you ventured out of Mexico City. Go to San Miguel de Allende and Leon in Guanajuato when you have time.

[@MaruHieta]

Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to visit many places in Mexico this year!