Villa de Tezontepec, in Hidalgo, a Town with Flavor

In the world of urban gastronomy, it is certain that the super tortas made in Villa de Tezontepec are the best. Leg or Milanese, with everything.

The municipality of Hidalgo, in addition to being the birthplace of the great Sixto Valencia Burgos (cartoonist of the cartoon Memín Pinguín, who sold more than a million copies a week in the sixties with the story Yolanda Vargas Dulche) is locally cataloged as a Town with Sabor and its authorities do not remove their finger from the line to turn it into one more Magical Town for the entity.

It is true that its tourist activity is timid, although the potential is great due to its proximity to Mexico City. The possibility of offering new travel experiences is latent.

An information sheet warns walkers that the attraction of Villa de Tezontepec is not only in its gastronomy (which includes barbecue, artisan ice cream or pulque):

Here you can also find symbolic architecture, highlighting the former Convent of San Pedro Apóstol from the 16th century and its Religious Pre-Hispanic Museum of Faith and Culture. The historic center is beautiful with its oriental-style kiosk, the municipal palace and the portals that surround it built in 1860. Likewise, its cobbled streets through which you can still walk admiring beautiful stone and brick constructions are an attraction.

By the way, Villa’s tradition is strengthened with a beautiful and photographable train station, whose old infrastructure is planned to be reactivated as part of the Pachuca-Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) suburban train project.

And, to the surprise of more than one, it has the Barrancas de Acozac, which “have an extension of approximately 5.5 km, along which you can go hiking, observe flora and fauna, mountain biking, camping, a special place that generates a special connection with nature”.

Having said the above, an additional argument is that this May 1st is celebrated as Tortero Day. The annual festival includes honors and respects to the Lord of Humility, patron saint of teachers in the handling of bread, eggs, cheese, avocado, mayonnaise or chili peppers.

If you decided to stay in CDMX on this vacation, you have the option of going to Villa de Tezontepec and receiving, free of charge, one of the more than 15,000 cakes that will be given away as a token of appreciation. You can also dance and go sightseeing. Walk and contribute to the local economy with your purchases.

On this occasion, there will be a couple of celebrations (one in the municipal esplanade and another in the Benito Juárez neighborhood, about two kilometers away). From now on it is expected that the following year there will be a common front between the two groups that are now going their own way.

Despite everything, in both cases there is enthusiasm and support from the state and municipal governments. One of the great promoters of the festivity is José Alberto Zarco, whose business is called Los bigos de Villa, giant cakes.

He is an enthusiastic spokesman who says endlessly: visit Villa de Tezontepec. You will surely return.

alejandro.delarosa@eleconomista.mx