San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi

San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi

“We really enjoyed staying in centro. Walking around the square and feeling the vibes of the colonial past is always a great time.

No really a Gringo tourist spot but it should be.”
Dorothy Bell

Photographs by Bill Bell

  

Name: San Luis Potosi takes its name from 2 sources. San Luis is named after King Luis IX of France and Potosi is in reference to the rich mines of Potosi Bolivia.

Location: San Luis is located in central Mexico – to the North of Queretero and Mexico City. The city is located in the west-central part of the state of the same name – San Luis Potosi.

Weather: Semi-Arid climate. Altitude moderates the summer weather. Cool winters. Precipitation May to October.

January Average Highs 20.6C (69.1F) Lows 5.5C (41.9F)

July Average Highs 24.8C (76.6F)   Lows 13.4C (56.1F)

Population: 686,000 city, 1,041,000 Metro

Elevation: 850 m (6,070 ft

Founded: November 3, 1592

Medical: Major hospitals and clinics

Money: Major Banks, ATMs

History:

Today:

Getting there:

San Luis is like a wheel with highways as spokes from every direction. From the North or South, Highway 57. From the west Highway 49 From the East Highway 70.

 

 

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