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Historic center · Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo
Huasca de Ocampo Town Center (Parish of San Juan Bautista)
Square, adobe houses with tile roofs and the parish of San Juan Bautista, from the 16th century, in Mexico’s first Pueblo Mágico.
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About Huasca de Ocampo Town Center (Parish of San Juan Bautista)
Huasca de Ocampo’s center has stone streets, adobe houses with tile roofs and wooden balconies, surrounding the main square and garden. The parish of San Juan Bautista was built in the 16th century by the Augustinians and has a simple façade and a walled atrium.
In the center’s streets there are shops selling red clay pottery, wooden crafts and sweets, as well as restaurants serving trout and mountain dishes. The town also has a small museum dedicated to goblin legends, a local storytelling tradition.
Surrounding the center are old silver-processing haciendas, such as San Miguel Regla and Santa María Regla, built in the 18th century by the Count of Regla.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
On weekends the center is busier; on weekdays it’s quieter.
How to get there
In the center of Huasca de Ocampo, about 34 km from Pachuca.
Tip
Try the local trout and the rompope made in town.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Huasca de Ocampo Town Center (Parish of San Juan Bautista)
What to see in Huasca de Ocampo’s center?
The square, the parish of San Juan Bautista and the pottery and craft shops.
When is Huasca’s parish from?
It was erected in the 16th century by the Augustinians.
What to eat in Huasca de Ocampo?
Local trout, mountain dishes and sweets such as rompope.