Museo de la Mineria

Pachuca is one of the oldest silver mining centres in Mexico. First the Aztecs, then the Spanish and finally the English all found silver in those hills. The landscape is pocked marked with shafts and adits whilst the spoil heaps give the appearance of a lunar landscape. But a bit of England still lives on, in that it is possible to buy a peppery Mexican version of the Cornish Pasty in many of the town's cafes. Just ask for a Paste.

Text by Tony Oldham (2004). With kind permission.