Magical Towns of Nuevo León

Nuevo León has 5 Magical Towns: Bustamante, General Terán, General Zaragoza, Linares and Santiago. The first to receive the designation was Santiago (2006) and the most recent, General Zaragoza (2023). Discover their history, traditions and what to see in each one.

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  Magical Town since 2018

  Bustamante

  “The garden of Nuevo León”: the Bustamante Caves, a canyon, natural springs, traditional bread and Tlaxcalan heritage.

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  Magical Town since 2023

  General Terán

  “Land that smells of oranges” and a cradle of norteño music: citrus orchards, El Sabino Gordo park and Los Mimbres reservoir.

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  Magical Town since 2023

  General Zaragoza

  Forests, rivers and waterfalls in southern Nuevo León: El Salto park, Velo de Novia waterfall, cabins and ecotourism.

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  Magical Town since 2015

  Linares

  Northeastern architecture, glorias and milk sweets: the cathedral of San Felipe Apóstol, a colonial aqueduct, Botica Morelos and Cerro Prieto dam.

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  Magical Town since 2006

  Santiago

  The mountain town next to Monterrey: La Boca reservoir, Cola de Caballo waterfall, a historic center and adventure in the Sierra Madre Oriental.