Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción
Sonora
Álamos’ parish church is the tallest building in town. It was built between 1786 and 1804 and its altar rail, lamps, censers and candelabra were all…
Must-see attractions in Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico
Monterrey
About 10km west of Monterrey’s city center, this spectacular canyon is studded dramatically with 300m-tall rock formations and gorgeous desert landscapes…
Valle de las Ranas y los Hongos
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
San Ignacio's main road leads into the Valle de las Ranas y los Hongos, 2km from the western edge of town and named for its respectively fat-and-squashed…
Bahía de Kino
This village is home to the Seri people, one of Mexico's smallest indigenous groups (fewer than 1000 people). The Seri are known for their handicrafts,…
Sonora
This magnificent lookout tops a hill on Álamos’ southeastern edge, affording sweeping views of the town and its mountainous surroundings. It’s accessible…
Northeast Mexico
Located within the Palacio de Gobierno, this sleek museum focuses on the history of the Coahuila with an emphasis on the state governors. Exhibits include…
Northeast Mexico
This deeply striking church perched precariously on the rocky outcrop on the south edge of town has – once you’ve undergone the steep-but-rewarding 293…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This simple stone church was built in the 18th century as a Jesuit mission, used to periodically give mass to, well, the masses. No priest lived here full…
Bahía de Kino
This visitor center services the 900-island Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Islas del Golfo de California, a biodiverse protected area of islands in…
Sonora
Just 4km outside of the Aconchi is a set of man-made pools, naturally filled with water from hot springs. Said to be medicinal, they are, at the very…
Sonora
This well-done museum of Sonoran customs has extensive exhibits (all in Spanish) on the history and traditions of the state. Special attention is paid to…
Monterrey
A shady park, Plaza Zaragoza hosts many concerts and special events. The centerpiece of the plaza – and the larger Macroplaza – is a 70m-tall, red…
Monterrey
This plaza, graced with fountains and pools, forms an impressive approach to the sleek, modernist Museo de Historia Mexicana and the Museo del Noreste. It…
Northeast Mexico
Built between 1745 and 1800, Saltillo’s cathedral has one of Mexico’s finest Churrigueresque facades, with columns of elaborately carved, pale-gray stone…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Offers a good overview of the town’s history with a mock-up of a silver mine and some interesting photos and artifacts. English-speaking director Rafael…
Museo Metropolitano de Monterrey
Monterrey
A small museum inside Monterrey's original city hall, the Museo Metropolitano showcases the history of the city, from it's founding in 1596 to the present…
Sonora
Located about 12km west of Puerto Peñasco, Cholla Bay is a fishing village turned expat enclave with sand roads and quiet, calm beaches. At low tide, the…
Catedral Metropolitano de Monterrey
Monterrey
Just north of MARCO on the Macroplaza is the baroque facade of the Catedral Metropolitano de Monterrey, built in stages between about 1663 and the 1899…
Sonora
Built in 1695 Jesuit missionaries, this mission church was burned down by Apaches just three years later. Continual attacks eventually led to the…
Museo de Arte Popular de Chihuahua
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Offers excellent exhibits with text in English on local history and Rarámuri culture and crafts. Here you’ll see gorgeous woven baskets, traditional…
Monterrey
Explanada de los Héroes has statues of Mexican national heroes in each corner. It's the most formal and traditional of the spaces in the Macroplaza and…
Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Baviácora
Sonora
Built by Jesuits in the 17th century, this imposing mission church is worth a stop. It overlooks the central park with its shade trees and benches.
Monterrey
Public square, forum for art, garden and green spaces all fuse to form Monterrey's unique Parque Hundido.
Sonora
Offers stunning views from atop this peak roughly half way between the marina and Playa Algodones.
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Once the home and offices of Alexander Shepherd, an American politician who made a fortune in silver mining, the Hacienda San Miguel was built on a very…
Northeast Mexico
This winery, one of the oldest in the Americas, was founded by an Italian immigrant, Don Miguel Ferriño Lander, in 1860. It's known for its 'Sangre de…
Northeast Mexico
Tucked inside the Palacio de Gobierno, this small museum is dedicated to Saltillo and it's place in Mexico's history. Guides walk visitors through the…
Monterrey
Inaugurated in 1908, the stunning neoclassical Palacio de Gobernio is the longtime seat of state politics. Located on the Macroplaza, It's also home to…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This curiously designed museum, built to look like the town's original fort, has a moderate collection of exhibits – many closer to knickknacks –…
Sonora
Álamos’ ancient cemetery is a jumble of above-ground tombs, elaborate headstones made of pastel-hued crosses and angel statues, and tall palm trees. It's…
Northeast Mexico
Located in the former home of Venustiano Carranza, a revolutionary leader turned Mexican president, this simple museum has a small but interesting display…
Northeast Mexico
Founded in 1891, this quaint winery is known for its artisanal sweet red wines. Tours take visitors through its homegrown production process, a few barrel…
Monterrey
Monterrey's modernist central library is an architectural landmark along the Macroplaza, bringing to mind a reimagined Roman stadium. It hosts lectures…
Monterrey
Overlooking little Plaza Cinco de Mayo is the grand facade of the 1928 Antiguo Palacio Federal, an art deco beauty that was once the tallest building in…
Northeast Mexico
Massive slabs of marble, some of it encrusted with fossils of fish and other marine life that swam in this valley when it was an ocean, greet you at this…
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Roble
Monterrey
Visible from all over the city, the iconic clock tower of this impressive church is something of a symbol for the city.
Sonora
Movie star María Félix (known simply as 'La Doña', and often dubbed Mexico's Marilyn Monroe) is the town's most famous daughter, and this museum is…
