 The
city of Pachuca, known as the
Windy City due to its strong
afternoon winds, lies 97 km (60
mi) north of Mexico City, off
Highway 130. The city has a
moderate semi-cold climate, with
an average year-round
temperature of 24º C (75º F).
In this city of beautiful
baroque- and neoclassical-style
buildings you can admire such
edifices as the Capilla de
Nuestra Señora de la Luz and the
Ex-Convent of San Francisco,
which houses one of Latin
America’s most important photo
archives. The ex-convent, which
faces the main plaza, has a
striking public clock that was
modeled after England’s famous
Big Ben. As for contemporary
architecture, important examples
include the Teatro de la Ciudad,
which ranks among the top seven
theaters in Latin America, and
the Estadio Hidalgo, Mexico’s
most modern stadium.
In
the Windy City’s surrounding
areas you can enjoy El Chico
National Park, home to a wide
variety of flora and fauna. It’s
also a great place to do various
adventure sports, such as
rappelling, climbing and
camping. Nearby you’ll find
Mineral del Chico, Real del
Monte and Huasca de Ocampo,
picturesque towns known for
their gorgeous 19th-century
architecture, cobblestone
streets, parks with beautiful
gardens, and white houses with
red tile roofs. In Huasca de
Ocampo you can visit the
gorgeous ex-haciendas of Santa
Maria Regla and San Miguel Regla,
as well as the famous Prismas
Basalticos (basaltic rock
formations).
 When it comes to food,
Pachuca offers some of the state
of Hidalgo’s most traditional
dishes, such as pastes,
turnovers stuffed with potatoes,
beef, chicken, pineapple or
leeks, among other ingredients.
During the month of October,
be sure to visit the Pachuca
Fair, the state of Hidalgo’s
most important cultural event.
There you can enjoy numerous
activities for the whole family,
including a food fair, livestock
and industry expositions and
live performance by world-famous
artists. |
