Bernal and Peña de Bernal, Nov 2018

Twenty one miles north of Tequis, lies a small colonial village founded in 1642, called Villa de San Sebastian Bernal, or simply Bernal. Many of the original colonial buildings still stand, as does the principal church, Templo de San Sabastion Martir. Originally a mining town, it is now home to local artisans and “Mercado Artesanal y Gastronomico” where one can sample the local favorites like quesadillas and gorditas cooked on traditional clay hotplates, and locally made candies and breads. Local weavers can be found in their shops spinning and weaving the wool produced nearby.  And artisans from the surrounding area can be found here selling their handcrafted items.  In 2005, the town was given the Pueblo Magico designation by the federal government.  It has also been named a UNESCO World Heritage site.