Overview
Parras de la Fuente is the oldest wine-producing region in the Americas, designated a Pueblo Mágico since 2004. Located at 1,500 m elevation in Coahuila's semi-desert, this oasis of 45,000 offers colonial architecture, historic wineries founded in the 1500s, and access to natural attractions like bat caves and canyons.
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Before you go
Food
Traditional regional cuisine features pork dishes, mole, tamales, and local sweets with walnuts and figs.
Money
ATMs available from Banco Azteca, Banorte, and other banks in town. Local currency is Mexican Peso (MXN).
Transport
Two bus stations serve the city with second-class connections to Saltillo and Monterrey. Interchange required for Cuatro Ciénegas routes.
Wine
First wine-growing region in the Americas with wineries founded in 1597. Casa Madero is the oldest.