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Capilla de Guadalupe
Follow Zaragoza-Libertad north to the edge of the town to the Capilla de Guadalupe and panteón (cemetery) across the street; they're are free and worth a look.
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Casa de la Moneda
Opposite the church's facade, the Casa de la Moneda, the old mint, made coins for a couple of years in the 1860s. This classic monument has been exquisitely restored over the last few years. It now houses a cultural center-cum-gallery with several levels of temporary exhibitions, often on loan from museums in Mexico City. There are plans to incorporate the town's former museum (currently closed) into the site.
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Galería Vega m57
Real's only art gallery, Galería Vega m57 hosts exhibitions and installations of contemporary work in a variety of media in a restored colonial building.
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Palenque de Gallos
A block northwest of the plaza lies a monument to the town's heyday - the Palenque de Gallos, a cockfighting ring, built like a Roman amphitheater. It was restored in the 1970s and sometimes hosts theater or dance performances.
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Taller de Platería
Just up the street from the parroquia on Juárez there is a local silver workshop, Taller de Platería.
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Templo de la Purísima Concepción
This charming parroquia (parish church) is an impressive neoclassical building. The attraction for thousands of Mexican pilgrims is the reputedly miraculous image of St Francis of Assisi on one of the side altars. A cult has grown up around the statue, whose help is sought in solving problems and cleansing sins.
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