City Sites
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Mascota was established in 1592 by early Spanish colonists looking for gold and silver
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Mascota's central plaza
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The name "Mascota" is from
Teco and means "the place of deer and snakes"
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The municipality of Mascota is located in the plateau of the Western Sierra Madre mountain chain
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Unusual Palm trees
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Cobblestone streets and colonial style houses
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Virgin de los Dolores (Virgin of Sorrows) Church
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A Baroque style, the church was completed in 1880 and took over 100 years to build
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Preciosa Sangre de Cristo Temple
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Construction began in the 19th century but the temple was never finished
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The annual pilgrimages from Ameca to Talpa de Allende
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Mascota’s main businesses near the plaza
A Beautiful Historic Hotel
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The courtyard at our hotel in Mascota
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Our room is #4 on the second floor
Now This is a "key"
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The key and lock looked ancient
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And so was the room
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Happy Hour
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Napoleon Courvoisier
Dinner at El Tapanco
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El Tapanco
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The chef welcomes us to El Tapanco. Say
Cheese
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An appetizer of 'panela de quesos' (panela cheese) with sausage, bread, salad and beans
Street Vendors
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Street food was popular at night
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Al fresco dining on street food
Breakfast at Cafe Napoles
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Cafe Napoles is known for its cakes, cookies, sandwiches and designer coffees
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During breakfast at Cafe Napoles
we felt the tremor of a 7.5 earthquake that rocked Acapulco and Mexico City
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We met three gauchos at the hotel tavern when they came in after work.
We shared some tequila with them and then went to dinner.
When we returned, they were still there, singing to the radio. So much fun!
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