In the State of Durango you can visit and enjoy forests, deserts, caves, lakes, rivers and beautiful waterfalls. It has two biosphere reserves, the Bolson de Mapimí and the Michilía, as well as natural parks such as Mexiquillo and El Tecuán.
The Durango tourist places reviewed in this article are just a brushstroke of the beautiful painting that represents this state located in northwestern Mexico. Due to the various scenarios that in Durango have been used as film locations, it is called the Land of Cinema.
Similarly, estates of historical value such as La Loma and Ferrería de Flores are located in Durango. As well as the ghost town of La Ojuela and its suspension bridge overlooking the Zone of Silence.
Its capital Victoria de Durango, offers the visitor its rich Historic Center that earned it the declaration of World Heritage Site. With its buildings from the colonial era and the 19th century, highlighting its 18th century Cathedral. As well as its various museums of history, art and science, various parks and its spectacular cable car to the Cerro de los Remedios.
On the other hand, its cinematographic tradition is evident in the Paseo del Viejo Oeste Theme Park in Durango. As in the cinema museums, such as the Thematic Museum of Cinema and the Rafael Trujillo Museum.
This city is part of the historical route known as El Camino Real Tierra Adentro, declared a World Heritage Site. It is located in the south center of the state and was founded in 1563, with more than a thousand buildings built from the 16th to the 19th century..
The Cathedral Basilica Menor de Durango from the 18th century stands out, as well as the Escárzaga Palace, the Casa de las Rosas and the Municipal Presidency. One of the obligatory walks is through Constitución Street, emblematic of the city. While among the museums are the Francisco Villa Museum, with 10 themed rooms about the life of this Mexican revolutionary general.
Another is the Regional Museum, called El Aguacate, with exhibits from history to paleontology, where you can see fragments of a mammoth. Also the Bebeleche Museum, interactive science for children and the whole family and the Mining Tunnel Museum.
In addition, the Benigno Montoya Funerary Art Museum, the Rafael Trujillo Film Museum and the Thematic Film Museum. The city also has a tourist tram and a cable car.
These parks are located in the metropolitan area of the city of Durango to the southwest, connected by a pedestrian esplanade.
The Guadiana is the oldest of both and the largest of the city's parks. It has the Lake of the Ducks, swimming pool or olympic pool, athletics tracks, cycling track, and children's areas. In addition to a beautiful green environment and with various sources.
While the Sahuatoba park, in addition to also having an artificial lake and sports areas, houses a zoo.
It is a theme park built on a former film set for American western movies. This set was built in the 60s of the 20th century and has been the scene of numerous films.
Here the visitor can rent a horse, be photographed in cowboy attire or ride a cart. Representations of the characteristic scenes of this type of film are also made, with cowboys and Native Americans.
In the Sierra Madre Occidental de Durango there is another natural wonder, it is the Mexiquillo Natural Park. It has 13,345 hectares that include an ecological reserve of virgin pine forest. Hiking, rappelling, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking activities are carried out in the park areas.
On the tours there are numerous waterfalls, the best known is the Mexiquillo waterfall, which is 20 meters high. Similarly, there are 9 old tunnels built for the railway that never worked. The longest exceed one kilometer, with a width of 5 m and a height of 6 m.
It is an old farm built to melt the iron that was extracted from the Cerro del Mercado. Nowadays the hacienda's hull is restored as a museum and events center..
In this museum you can admire an interesting sample of sacred art, as well as different period furniture. While the ruins of the foundry are a magnificent site for ecotourism with elements of history.
This Magic Town, located in the southwest of the state, is the oldest in Durango, since it was founded in 1562. Here you can find the Amado Nervo church, the former San Francisco Convent and the San Pedro Apóstol Parish. In fact, the first site declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Durango, was the chapel of San Antonio de Padua of the Ex Hacienda de Juana Guerra.
On the other hand, in its surroundings you can enjoy spas such as the Paraje los Salones and the Ojo de Agua de San Juan. As well as, the Hacienda de San Quintín and the whereabouts of Nixtalpan.
This beautiful waterfall is located near the town of Nombre de Dios, and only 30 minutes from the capital Durango. They are really 4 wide stormy waterfalls that span 800 meters in diameter, which plummet from a steep wall 20 meters high. All surrounded by lush vegetation, which has led to it being used as a film location..
They are located in the Sierra del Rosario, near the town of Lerdo, and allow a route of 500 meters. It consists of 4 levels, which lead to rooms filled with various rock formations.
These are figures that the imagination likens to monsters, churches, goblins, pianos, and many other things. It is equipped for the visit and the play of lights highlights the varied tones of the rock.
This city is located in the Bolson de Mapimí, therefore it has an extremely dry climate. Its main emblem is a 58-meter high replica of the Eiffel Tower that is located between Miguel Alemán and Francisco González boulevards. Also in its Historic Center are the old Cathedral and Minor Basilica of Guadalupe, the main square and the Morelos park.
On the other hand, you must visit the Recinto de la Revolución, a building where revolutionaries used to meet and currently a museum. In addition, in Cerro El Pilar there is a viewpoint that allows you to admire almost the entire city and a monument in honor of General Francisco Villa.
For the little ones there is the Interactive Museum "El Acertijo", located in La Esperanza park. While in the Xiximes Community Museum, you can see paleontological remains found in the area.
The Magic Town of Mapimí is located in the northeast of the state and gives its name to the Biosphere Reserve. The latter is a desert region that encompasses the states of Durango, Coahuila and Chihuahua..
In the town is the Church of Santiago Apóstol, and the house where the Father of the Nation, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, was imprisoned. Like another house where Benito Juárez spent the night.
On the other hand, the Bolson de Mapimí Biosphere Reserve allows you to appreciate the typical landscapes of the Chihuahuan desert, with its characteristic flora and fauna. In addition to being able to observe fossils, cave paintings, archaeological remains of the indigenous cultures that inhabited the area.
It is an old abandoned mining town, located next to the old precious metal mine of Santa Rita. Nearby is the Suspension Bridge with its 318 meters in length over a 95-meter-high ravine.
This bridge was built in 1900 and was used to transport the gold, silver and lead extracted from the Santa Rita mine. Here you can live the experience of zip-lining over the canyon, with a 300-meter zip-line and a 450-meter long one.
This is an area of the desert, located not far from Ojuela, which attracts tourism due to its reputation as a site where paranormal events occur. The fact is that it is pointed out that in the area there are certain magnetic properties that alter the operation of electronic devices and is associated with alleged UFO sightings.
Everything seems to have arisen as a result of the accidental fall of an American test missile in 1970. On the other hand, it has a great landscape value and unique fauna and flora, typical of the Chihuahuan desert..
It is a small city located in a valley on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre Occidental, in the central west of the state of Durango. The many hot springs in the area, such as Hervideros, Agua Caliente, Atotonilco, Tenerapa and El Pachón, stand out as tourist attractions..
On the other hand, it offers areas for hiking, camping and other activities to enjoy nature, in the wooded areas on the banks of the Santiago River. You can also visit its Museum of Anthropology and History and the Papantón Community Museum.
This hacienda, located in the municipality of Lerdo, was originally called Hacienda de la Santísima Trinidad de la Labor de España. Currently it is the Museum of the North Division, since it was here that Pancho Villa was named the absolute head of this division during the Mexican Revolution..
This museum consists of 3 areas, of which two rooms are dedicated to Benito Juárez and Francisco Villa respectively. The other is the old Tienda de Raya, which was the shop where the farm laborers shopped. Here you can see an interesting collection of photographs of the Mexican Revolution, as well as objects of the time.
While in the chapel of 1885, dedicated to the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, religious images from the 18th century can be seen. While from the bell tower you can contemplate the beautiful landscapes of the region.
In Durango many ranches or haciendas take advantage of the rich fauna of its beautiful natural environments to dedicate themselves to hunting tourism. This is for sport hunting, while enjoying the beautiful landscapes and excellent services.
Most of these ranches are relatively close to the capital and are easily accessible. Some raise and release animals such as wild boars, deer, turkeys or wild turkeys and pigeons.
Among the most prestigious ranches are El Durangueño, with 20,000 hectares and La Muralla, the latter offering other attractions. Among them, horseback riding, zip-lining, mountain biking and the strategic game of gotcha or “paintballs” combat..
In Durango there are several dams where you can practice different activities, such as sport fishing and kayaking. Such as the Santiago Bayacora, Guadalupe Victoria, Francisco Villa, San Bartolo, Caboraca and El Baluarte. As well as Agua Puerca, Peña del Águila, Villa Hidalgo, Santa Elena, Santiaguillo and Refugio Salcido.
The Guadalupe Victoria dam has a ramp that allows launching small boats, so you can practice water skiing and jet ski racing. While the Santiago Bayacora and Peña del Águila dams are especially suitable for sport fishing.
It is south of Durango between the Michis and Urica mountains, and has 9,421 hectares with coniferous forests, oak forests, grasslands and arid scrub. They are ideal areas for ecotourism, camping and wildlife observation, the latter of which is the Mexican gray wolf and the North American black bear. As well as white-tailed deer, puma, wild turkey, and eagles.
It is a canyon located southwest of the city of Durango, with impressive landscapes that have been used as a filming set in various films. It presents a semi-arid vegetation with forests near the lake at the bottom of the canyon. It is an ideal place for ecotourism, with activities such as hiking, photography, climbing and rappelling, camping and sport fishing..
The Cerro de Los Remedios is a sacred site for the Tepehuan Indians and the Church was built there in 1640. On its altar is one of the first images of the Virgen de los Remedios that arrived in Durango from Spain in colony. Remodeled in 1651, the main altar is neoclassical in style.
Arriving to the Cerro de Los Remedios by the Durango Cable Car, the enjoyment is double, with the spectacular views and the visit to the temple.
It is located in the Durango section of the Sierra Madre Occidental, west of the capital. Its main attraction is the herd of elk or elk deer that live there. You can also carry out activities such as hiking, mountain biking, sport fishing and especially admiring the flora and fauna..
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