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Zacatecas (state), Mexico
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Teúl is a small town with a long history in southwestern Zacatecas, Mexico. The town has been continuously occupied since 200 BC, though the history of its occupation is filled with holes and mystery. Visitors enjoy the colonial town center with its stone walls and cobblestone streets almost as much as they enjoy sampling the locally made mezcals. The town has been designated as one of Mexico's Pueblos Mágicos.
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The town's large, open main square (zocalo) hosts parties on town festival days and lots of pedestrians and pigeons every other day.
Central plaza with a fountain, bandstand and iron benches for resting under the shade of the towering palm trees. Beautiful public space bordering the town's famous arches, Portales Trinidad de Cervantes.
St John the Baptist Church
The oldest church in town was built in the 18th century in a neoclassic style with a Gothic tower, elaborate carved wooden door and a chapel inside housing the remains of two martyrs.
Small but informative regional history museum chronicling the stories of Teul and its people. Several artifacts from the nearby archaeological site.
Traditional restaurant in the center of town, good food, accepts credit cards.
Comfortable traditional restaurant on the main highway. Chamorro is highly recommended.
Clean, modern bar and grill serving good burgers.
Small distillery that offers tours to see how mezcal is produced. Clean modern shop sells a variety of straight mezcals as well as flavored cream mezcal.
Clean, comfortable rooms in a well-restored historic home with a beautiful courtyard. Off-street parking.
Clean, comfortable basic accommodations. Friendly service, off-street parking, convenience store on site.
Clean, comfortable, unique rooms in a lovingly maintained historic home with period furnishings. Stone, wood and iron construction with plants filling the restaurant and courtyard.
By car
It is 2-1/2 hours by car from Guadalajara to Teul. From the north side of Guadalajara, go north on federal highway MEX-23 for 125 km.
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