Magic Town · 2015
Linares
Glorias de Linares, Catedral San Felipe, craft brewery, and the municipal symphony orchestra. Citrus capital of the south.
Linares is the citrus-growing heart of southern Nuevo León and one of the best-preserved colonial towns in the state. Its 18th-century Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol, the Palacio Municipal with historic frescoes, and the Casa de la Cultura inhabit a historic center that invites exploration on foot. National fame comes from glorias de Linares—burnt milk candy with walnut—and from sustaining the country's only self-funded Municipal Symphony Orchestra. Barbacoa de chivo with pulque, pan de pulque, and local craft beer complete the experience.
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Events in Linares
What to visit
Must-see attractions
Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol
18th-century temple, cathedral seat since 1962. A baroque jewel of the northeast.
Plaza Hidalgo and Palacio Municipal
Civic center featuring frescoes by muralist Crescenciano Garza Rivera.
Hacienda Guadalupe
19th-century hacienda, now a citrus producer and countryside restaurant.
Casa de la Cultura
Home of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Linares, with permanent classical programming.
Museo de Linares
Regional history from its founding (1712) to citrus cultivation.
Annual calendar
Festivals in Linares
Festival del Barril
Craft beer and oak barrel festival; concerts, gastronomy, and tastings.
Aniversario de Linares
Commemorates the 1712 founding. Procession, symphony concerts, and popular fair.
Festival de Glorias
Competition among traditional producers with demonstrations of the elaboration process.
Gastronomy
- Glorias de Linares
- Barbacoa de chivo
- Pan de pulque
- Cerveza artesanal Linares
- Cabrito en su sangre
How to get there and when to go
How to get there
Via 85D highway Monterrey-Linares; Senda and Transpaís buses depart every hour.
Best time to visit
October to March for mild weather. Festival del Barril in September is peak visitor season.
Accommodation
Hotel Real Camargo, Hotel María Eugenia, and rural houses in neighboring Hualahuises.
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