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Asientos

Locality in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Asientos is a colonial mining town in the northeastern part of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. The town is also known as Real de Asientos, or more formally, Real de Asientos de Nuestra Señora de Belén de los Asientos de Ibarra (if that's too much of a mouthful, just call it Asientos, like everyone there does). It is one of Mexico's designated Pueblos Magicos and is one of the designated sites on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

Restaurante Puente Nacional
Rustic regional Mexican cuisine. Try the conejo del chichimeca -- a regional specialty. Enchiladas, mole, beans and rice.
Hours
08:30 - 19:00 (closed Fri)
Address
C. Galeana 5, Real de Asientos
Directions
across the street from Plaza Juarez, on the corner
Real Barroca
Traditional Mexican dishes with many options for shrimp and fish. Big drinks.
Hours
06:00 - 20:00
Address
Calle Vicente Guerrero, Real de Asientos
Directions
Dentro del Museo Minero
Phone
+52 449 337 1017
Tacos y Gorditas RealesM$8
Doña Conchita
Cheap eats.
Hours
08:30–15:00 (closed Sun)
Price
M$8
Address
Tepetates

Drink1 place

Micheladas Monys
Low-brow place for beer and micheladas. You might be able to get something else, but why risk it?
Hours
12:00 - 22:00
Address
Calle Emiliano Zapata 9, Real de Asientos

Getting there and around

Getting there

Asientos is located 60 km north of the state capital, Aguascalientes. The trip by car will take about 45 minutes.

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Getting around

Asientos is a very walkable small town. Taxis are available for further ventures.

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Aguascalientes International Airport

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UnderstandThe town of Asientos was settled by the Spanish in the early 16th century. It is one of the historic silver mining towns that prospered from the late 16th through the 19th century.

Get inAsientos is located 60 km north of the state capital, Aguascalientes. The trip by car will take about 45 minutes.

Get aroundAsientos is a very walkable small town. Taxis are available for further ventures.

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DoThe town celebrates several major festivals throughout the year, including:

BuyRustic clay pottery is one of the traditional crafts made in the area and you can buy pitchers, pots, plates and similar items.

EatIf you spot it on a local menu, you might want to try a local dish that's rooted in pre-Hispanic cuisine --- conejo a la chichimeca.

SleepThere are no hotels in Asientos. The nearest lodging is in the town of Loreto, 12 km north. Loreto has a traditional hotel and a hostal.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Asientos" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Real de Asientos", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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