The two things most associated with the state of Durango are the symbol of the scorpion and movies since it has been the backdrop for many films.
Durango is approximately 123,181 km2 and is divided into 39 municipalities. Its major cities are Canatlán, Guadalupe Victoria, Vicente Guerrero, Gómez Palacio and the capital city, Durango. It is bordered by the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Zacatecas, Nayarit and Sinaloa.
Its economy is based mainly on the timber industry, mining, smelting, construction, and the production of goat milk and cereals. Durango also excels in the production of corn, beans, alfalfa and fodder oats.
Architecturally, the state is filled with beautiful properties full of history. Among them you will find the house of General Guadalupe Victoria (Tamazula de Victoria), the old Ferry Building and the Navacoyan Hacienda.
Like many of the cities in Mexico, Durango has beautiful religious structures that mark the arrival of Catholicism brought to Mexico by the Spanish. Churches like the Durango Cathedral, the Temple of Purísima Concepción, the Parish of San Antonio de Papua, San Agustín Temple, Santa Ana Parish and the Sanctuary of Guadalupe serve as vital religious centers for the state. The city monuments of Mexico are one of the principal forms of expression, and the state of Durango has an abundance of monuments honoring people, constructions, historical dates and institutions.
The cultural history of Durango is displayed in their many museums like the Archeology Museum, the Guillermo Ceniceros Art Museum, the Children’s Museum, the Revolution Museum, and the Durango-UJED Regional Museum among others.
Tourists can visit numerous film locations and may find themselves in an old-west town worthy of John Wayne. Some of the movie sets in the area include Chupaderos, Villas del Oeste (Western Village), Cañón de los Delgado (private), Rancho Marley (private), Rancho la Joya (private) and Los Álamos.
City plazas became a classic element of Mexico after the conquest. Many of these exist in Durango like the Plaza de Armas and the Plaza IV Centenario.
Among the many celebrations here, the Durango Fair is the largest festival in the state. Everyone is invited to the state capital to enjoy a wide variety of culture, music, art, sports and cooking.
The most common crafts found in Durango are basketwork, pottery and textiles. The most popular dishes in the kitchens of Durango are caldillo (green chili stew), asadero and menonita cheese, entomatadas (enchiladas made with tomato sauce), enchiladas, chorizo, and for dessert, pinole and cajeta.
Some attractive tourist destinations in Durango are the suspended bridge of Ojuela in the municipality of Mapimí (one of the highest in Latin America), Analco Temple, the Government Palace, the House of Count Súchil, the Sanctuary of Guadalupe, the Los Ángeles Temple, Alamedas Drive, the Hidalgo and Ortíz de Zárate Gardens, Guardiana Park, Victoria Theater, the Municipal Palace, Plaza de Armas, the old convents, and the central building and cathedral at Juárez University.
Durango awaits you with its remarkable tourist infrastructure and services that will make your stay unforgettable.
