Durango, Administrative capital in northern Mexico
Description
Durango sits in a valley at 1,880 meters elevation, surrounded by the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. The city spreads across several neighborhoods, from the historic center with its colonial buildings to newer residential and commercial districts on the outskirts.
History
Francisco de Ibarra founded the settlement in 1563 as a base for Spanish colonization and silver mining. Over the following centuries, it grew into a regional administrative and trade center.
Culture
The city's plazas and tree-lined walkways are part of daily routines, where residents gather in the afternoons to meet and stroll. These public spaces carry names that honor figures from the region's past and shape the social fabric of the community.
Practical
The city works well for walking in the historic quarter, which is compact and offers shaded sidewalks. Outside the center, distances can grow longer, so it helps to check transport options beforehand.
Did you know?
The elevation affects the climate noticeably, with cool nights even in summer and quick temperature shifts during the day. Visitors often notice the sharp difference in temperature between sun and shade when exploring the streets.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Durango
1.6 km
Estadio Francisco Zarco
3.4 km
La Ferrería
6.9 km
Palacio de Zambrano
1.7 km
Bebeleche, Museo Interactivo de Durango
3.7 kmTeleférico de Durango
2.9 km
Francisco Villa Museum
1.7 km
Templo de San Agustín
1.9 km
Ganot-Peschard Museum of Archeology
1.4 km
Paseo Túnel Mineria Durango
1.6 km
Teatro Ricardo Castro
1.8 km
Museo de las culturas populares.
1.9 kmMonumento a Colón en la Plaza Santa Ana
1.9 kmCañon El Tigre (dalama sa Mehiko, Estado de Durango)
10.8 km
Teatro Victoria
1.7 kmFormer hacienda of San Diego de Navacoyán
10.9 km
Historic centre of Durango
1.6 kmPalenque Feria Nacional Durango
5.6 kmTeatro Del PueblO Feria Nacional Durango
5.7 kmPlaya Dalila
9.4 kmLienzo Charro San Martina
8.9 kmZona Arqueológica La Ferrería
7 kmAqua park
3.9 kmTeatro Victoria
1.7 kmTeatro Durango
3.2 kmTeatro Ricardo Castro
1.8 kmAuditorio Del pueblo
3.4 kmMurales de Cantera
2.9 km
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