Chihuahua City, Capital city in northern Mexico
Description
Chihuahua City is a major urban center in northern Mexico, sitting in a wide valley between mountain ranges and arid plains at around 4,600 feet. The streets form a grid around a central plaza, where colonial buildings stand alongside modern commercial districts and residential neighborhoods.
History
Spanish settlers founded the town in 1709 as a mining hub, processing silver and other metals from the region. During the 19th century, it became a stage for key moments in the fight for independence and the revolution, serving at times as a seat of government.
Culture
The name comes from Nahuatl and means dry sandy place, which reflects the landscape between high plateau and desert. In the old town streets, vendors often sell regional specialties like machaca and sotol, a local spirit distilled from agave plants.
Practical
The central streets are easy to explore on foot, while buses and taxis provide access to more distant neighborhoods. The best time to visit is between October and April, when temperatures are milder and the summer heat fades.
Did you know?
The Quinta Luz museum displays the vehicle in which revolutionary leader Pancho Villa died in 1923, complete with the original bullet holes in the bodywork. Visitors can view the car up close and see the traces of the ambush that ended one of the most well-known figures in Mexican history.
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Quinta Gameros
602 m
Cathedral of Chihuahua
131 m
Government Palace of Chihuahua
420 m
San Francisco Temple
647 mHistorical Museum of the Mexican Revolution
1.4 km
Santuario de Guadalupe
1.7 km
Museo Semilla
736 m
Casa Chihuahua Centro de Patrimonio Cultural
412 m
Mausoleo de Francisco Villa en Chihuahua
656 m
Templo de Santa Rita de Casia
1.1 km
Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
1.3 km
Casa Creel
86 m
Quinta Touché
520 m
Museo del Mamút
945 m
City Hall of Chihuahua
41 m
Teatro de los Héroes
2 km
Casa del Sur
121 mColumna de la Libertad
539 mPenitenciaria del Estado
1.5 kmQuinta Gameros
602 mTemplo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
1.3 kmConcha Acústica
1.1 kmTeatro de los Héroes
2 kmParaninfo UACH
461 mGeneral Felipe Ángeles
1.8 kmPancho Villa
1.8 kmMirador
375 mScenic viewpoint
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