PUBLIC SPACES
The main square, the Plaza de Armas, boasts fancy kiosks and statues
imported from Europe. The baroque cathedral was completed in 1826
and has twin 130-foot-high bell towers and an intricate Churrigueresque
facade. In the basement is a small museum which exhibits 18th-century
religious paintings.
CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
Pancho Villa was a prominent historical figure in the region, and
chose to settle down in Chihuahua at the beginning of the century.
His stately residence, Quinta Luz has been transformed into the
Museum of the Mexican Revolution.
The rooms have the original furniture from the early 1920s. Exhibits
include period photos, many of Villa's personal weapons, and the
1922 Dodge in which he was shot and killed in 1923, complete with
bullet holes. The museum is located at Calle 10 #3014 and is open
Tuesday to Sunday.
The Regional Museum of the State of Chihuahua, Paseo Bolívar
#4, offers another good history lesson. The exhibits change on a
frequent basis, but the house itself is the main attraction, built
in 1910 as a replica of a French neoclassical mansion. The museum
is open Tuesday through Sunday.
MARKETS
Local markets
include the Mercado de Artesanías (Aldama #519), Artesanías
y Macetas en Barro (Díaz Ordaz #415), Artesanías y
Gemas Naturales de México (Calle 10a #3015), and the Palacio
de Artesanías Mexicanas (Victoria #319).
SPORTS
The Dorados
are the town baseball team.
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