Torreón, Coahuila
Torreón is located in what it is known as the Lagunera Region, and is a city of beautiful women, cultural attractions and strong commercial activity. The city was born thanks to its proximity to the Nazas River, which allowed the growth of cotton and vegetables to flourish. The installation of the railway lines that connect Juárez City with the Federal District also helped form the city.
Torreón is full of small details that create its uniqueness: The Money Museum, the Pearl Channel, the Regional Museum, the Torreón Museum, Noas Hill, the Railroad Museum, the Paleontology Museum, the Hill Museum and the Revolution Museum.
Their parks invite one to stay awhile in tranquility, to breathe pure air and to relax from one's hectic routine. The most famous parks in Torreón are: the Etnias Park, Founders Park, Plaza da Armas, Juárez Square, Venustiano Carranza Forest and the tree-lined avenue of Ignacio Zaragoza.
There exist many natural ecological sites for tourists to visit, providing ample opportunity for the practice of adventure tourism. Whether to practice extreme sports or simply to visit an ecological paradise, the traveler will find they have it all within reach. The Bilbao Dunes, The Zone of Silence, the Nazas River, Cuatro Ciénegas, Azul Pool, Los Mezquites Pool, La Becerra Pool, La Concha Spa, the Rosario Grottos, Francisco Zarco Dam, Raymundo National Park and Sierra del Sarnosa are just a few of the wonderful ecological sites to visit.