San Luis Potosi, also called SLP, or simply San Luis, is the capital city of the mexican state of San Luis Potosi. The city is well known for its European architecture. Actually many people say that architecturally, the downtown of San Luis is very similar to cities in Spain.

The downtown is made up of different plazas and colonial buildings. The “Plaza de Armas” is home to the main Cathedral and the Governor’s Palace. It is really fascinating to see couples and families enjoying Popsicles and chatting around the downtown area especially on weekends.  Here you can also find “El Templo of Nuestra Señora del Carmen”, which is considered among mexico’s finest churches because of its colorful tiled domes and beautiful altars.

San Luis Potosi is considered the tenth largest metropolitan area in Mexico, with a population of approximately one million inhabitants. The city is a mayor  commercial and industrial center in the country because It lies in an economically advantageous area, at the heart of the triangle formed by the three largest cities in Mexico:Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

In recent years, the city has attracted European and American investors because of its location and because it is politically and economically stable. Recently San Luis Potosi, and its Metropolitan area was named the third best city in which to live in Mexico, according to a survey conducted by the magazine “The Investor”.

There are different important sights that you can visit when coming to San Luis Potosi, such as the house of the culture, the cathedral, the museum of science and the different museums you will find in the city. As in any other Mexican city, San Luis Potosi has many things to offer for visitors to make it a very relaxing and comfortable vacation. There are plenty of hotels and restaurants in the city for every kind of taste and budget. if you ever happen to be in SLP, as the locals call it, you will really be amazed at the beauty of this Mexican colonial city.