South of the state of Zacatecas, in the valleys that extend beneath the Sierra Madre Occidental, the magical town of Teúl Gonzalez Ortega, a population that retains its colonial buildings of lies eighteenth and nineteenth centuries but whose origin is much older. The Teúl was a religious center for pre-Hispanic settlers, most likely caxcanes who inhabited this region before the Spanish conquest.Teúl name has several meanings but emphasizes God or Abode of the Gods. On the hill near the village is located one of the most important prehistoric settlements in northwestern Mexico, some evidence suggests that this area was inhabited for a thousand 800 years. The town is a farming and ranching community in recent times has extended production agave growth mezcal industry, now has local distillers renowned as The Zacatecano, and El Agave Huitzila Caxcan.

Teúl name Gonzalez Ortega is recognition who was governor of Zacatecas in the nineteenth century, Jesus Gonzalez Ortega, is attributed as a child lived in the Teúl and then return to work, live and marry in the municipality. Teúl was also part of the Cristero War in Mexico lived in the first half of the twentieth century. In recent years were canonized defenders of the Catholic faith San Agustín Caloca and San Jose Isabel Flores from this region. Teúl community produces handicrafts of great quality and beauty as embroidery, pottery, woodcarving and quarry work. In Los Portales located in the pedestrian streets of the historic center you can find some handicraft shops. It also has a varied regional cuisine such as chicken in yellow, cakes huachal in bulk and gorditas known dessert baking in oak leaf . Activities in Pueblo Magico Teúl Walking the streets and monuments of the historic center, enjoying the music teulense with regional groups, to visit the archaeological site, enjoy regional dishes and taste its famous mezcal.

From a distance, stands the Parish of San Juan Bautista of Teúl but the historic center of the village are many other buildings of great architectural value as the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Rosary Chapel, the Parish and Los Portales. Other buildings of interest are the Aqueduct, the City Hall and its large houses decorated with lintels quarry. The archaeological site of the Teúl is located on the hill of the same name, it has a small museum where vessels are shown and other parts found in the place. The distance from the historic center to the hill is relatively short, making the journey on foot in less than 30 minutes. The Teúl is a town rich in traditions, many of their ancient customs are kept alive among its people, the legends about its origin and religious celebrations realize it. In its traditional regional fair liturgical processions and dances they are developed, as well as cultural activities, horse racing and dances.

The town of Gonzalez Ortega is located about 200 kilometers from the state capital Zacatecas is reached by the federal highway 23 coming from the direction of Zacatecas Jerez and then Tlaltenango and Teúl. From Guadalajara Federal Highway 23 headed toward Colotlán Zapopan, Jalisco and Zacatecas Tlaltenango then. Some regional trucking lines providing service between the capital of the state of Zacatecas and these localities. By way area you can reach the Airport Zacatecas from Mexico City and Tijuana and Los Angeles and Chicago, USA, the terminal area has taxi service and car rental.