Leon
About 1.6 million people.
Leon is known across Mexico as the shoe capital, because it makes more shoes and leather goods than anywhere else. It is a friendly city with a pretty old center.
You can stroll through the charming old downtown, watch a huge hot-air balloon festival fill the sky, and shop for handmade leather boots and belts.
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Leather crafts
Skilled workers in Leon turn leather into shoes, bags, and jackets that are sold all over the country.
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Balloon festival
Every year giant colorful balloons float into the morning sky at one of the biggest balloon festivals in the world.