San Pedro

San Luis Potosi - Capital

It is located closer to the state capital. In the cooler, windier climes of this ghost town, a handful of old buildings have been restored as stores and restaurants. San Pedro is full of character and should not be missed by anyone visiting San Luis Potosí. San Pedro was only abandoned some fifty years ago and so the central area of the town, higher up the valley and far enough away to warrant driving along a narrow, dusty, winding road, is still largely intact. An imposing parish church towers over a small, neat plaza. Next to the church is a museum.

Still further up the valley is an impressive-looking Augustine church dedicated to San Nicolás. Sadly, its interior has been destroyed by fire and looting.