Located about 125 kilometers from the capital city of Zacatecas, on the border with the state of San Luis Potosi, is this attractive community that during the period of the New Spain, was established as an important mining bastion linked to the famous El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, commercial and economical route, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the year 2010. While the name Pinos brings to mind the leafy trees that abounded for centuries in that geographical area Viceregal Mexico, the typical image of this magical town is that of a handful of chimneys that seem to emerge from the old novohispanas buildings and old farms where large mineral wealth is obtained by those decades following the conquest . At present, Pinos is a so-called magical towns most prominent and distinguished on the tourist map of Zacatecas for offering a pleasant tour of its various gardens and squares. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy tranquility characteristic of the site, stroll through its old streets, admire noble buildings of historical worth, among which the parish of St. Matthias, the Church of San Francisco, and the Temple of Tlaxcalilla with its wonderful chapel and a beautiful Churrigueresque altarpiece that adorns the main altar.

Pinos The foundation took place in 1594 under the name "Real de Nuestra Señora de Sierra de Pinos ". This happened shortly after the mestizo captain Miguel Caldera, warned a profitable opportunity to exploit the rich soil of the place. This was how soon the vast landscape of this part of Zacatecas, was transformed by the emergence of numerous haciendas profit, which are currently in ruins. In the magical town of Pinos are famous their jarritos and other handicrafts made of clay, which are equally recommended for practical or decorative purposes. Similarly Pinos known for the delicious mezcal are made there, especially in many of the surrounding farms. Activities in Pinos Pueblo Magico We recommend visiting as part of a trip to Pinos, the Hacienda La Pendencia, same as It rises about 21 kilometers from the place that I commented. This seventeenth century building was originally an important livestock and agricultural center, but with the passage of time established itself as an important producer of mezcal. There, agave pineapples are steamed under pressure in large stone ovens, and then be crushed in large bakeries pulled by a tractor. Thus they give life to this delicious drink, one of the most famous of Mexican cuisine.

If you like handicrafts, near Pinos may be several workshops in which jarritos traditional mud are created, and in the old quarters of farms, famous mezcal production houses.According to connoisseurs, this mezcal is the richest and highest quality produced in the north of our country. The main square is named Pinos Garden Miguel Hidalgo, and right in front of it are located several monuments and most famous of the city buildings, such as the City Hall or the public clock tower. It is also missed the Parish of St. Matthew, built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It is a building that although it is a bit run down, has a baroque facade made with great aesthetic merits quarry. Similarly it is essential to know the Garden San Francisco, which has a church dedicated to this saint, whose facade, although it is sober in excess, has an impressive altarpiece Churrigueresque.

To visit Pinos using an airway, it is best to arrive by plane to the city of Zacatecas, and then continue by road to the east of the state, where this magical village just located. Pinos is located northwest of the city of Zacatecas, about 125 kilometers, along the state road number 51.