Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Saltillo, Mexico will host the Vedic Conference to be held April 25-28 2007 Saltillo "Las Atenas de Mexico" (the Athens of Mexico) Saltillo has been received various nicknames throughout the years. One is "Las Atenas de Mexico" (the Athens of Mexico), due to the great thinkers that it has given to the country and because of the important cultural and educational centers here. Saltillo is the capital of the State of Coahuila and is located 869 km from Mexico City by way of Federal Highways 57 and 45. It is a old colonial city, founded in 1575. Its name is descriptive of a small waterfall that comes from a spring at the location where the city was first founded. Saltillo has been received various nicknames throughout the years. One is "Las Atenas de Mexico" (the Athens of Mexico), due to the great thinkers that it has given to the country and because of the important cultural and educational centers here. Others are "La Ciudad del Clima Ideal" (The City of Perfect Climate), because of the wonderful weather the city has almost year round and "La Tierra del Sarape" (the Land of the Serape), since the Serape, one of the most representative and well-known articles of clothing from Mexico, originated here. The industrial agriculture and commercial activities, as well as its many tourist attractions, have made Saltillo into one of the best places to visit in north Mexico. The architectural heritage of Saltillo is reflected in the large number of buildings constructed of pink quarry and limestone Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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