Mexico Plans to Restore More Towns as 'Magic Villages'

Where: Mexico

This isn't Hogwarts, but... Mexico wants to turn 35 of its towns into Pueblos Magicos, or Magic Villages. These Pueblos Magicos aren�t disappearing cities or anything like that. They get the moniker for having preserved a part of Mexican culture, whether it be something with historical or religious significance.

The government will spend $150 million to restore these villages, which includes renovating museums, convents and churches. The hope is to give every Pueblo Magico its own identity and for each to be a unique tourist draw.

There are 25 Pueblos Magicos in 32 Mexican states. The Pueblos Magicos thus far include Real de Catorce, a scenic spot where Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts shot the movie The Mexican�we hope that the lame flick wasn't a factor in choosing this place�and Dolores Hidalgo, which has a bell tower that was used when the Rev. Miguel Hidalgo declared Mexico's independence in 1810.

Among the proposed sites is Taxco, a town famous for handmade silver jewelery, and San Cristobal de las Casas, whose population is made up of 40 percent Indians. Perhaps someday soon, Mexico will be do a "collect them all" tourist campaign when these magic villages are done and restored?

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