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Exploring Durango City
MEXICO
-- Capital of the state of Durango,
this city serves as a major link between Mazatlán on the
Pacific Coast and inland cities such as Monterrey and Saltillo.
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In 1982, Durango's historic center was declared a
Zone of Historical Monuments. The city's well-preserved colonial
and art nouveau buildings, combined with its modern structures,
are all within blocks from each other, making it an ideal city for
walking.
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CULTURAL WORLD
The Plaza de Armas and Plaza del Centenario are two
of its major attractions, where local musicians perform on Sundays
in a high-spirited ambiance.
Other major buildings in the area include the Lesser
Basilica Cathedral, the Palacio Municipal and the Palacio de Gobierno,
all built during the mining boom, as well as the San Francisco Temple
that some claim is the oldest temple in North America (1555).
The Guadiana and Sahuatoba city parks are centrally
located.
The Museum of Anthropology and History boasts a display of prehispanic
ceramics, contemporary art and colonial paintings.
The Ganot-Peschard Museum of Archaeology is an educational
flashback to archaeological records of indigenous cultures in the
region, dating back to prehistoric times and the Conquest.
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FOOD
Cuisine in Durango is primarily dried or seasoned
meat, cheese, maize, beans, nuts, peaches and apples. Traditional
dishes include enchiladas de leche, roast venison, cabeza de res
a la olla, chiles rellenos, machaca en caldillo, habas en salsa
verde, gallina borracha and menudo.
Other specialties include pinole, quince jelly, jamoncillo
and dulce de leche, as well as crystallized fruits, mescal and quince
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WILD WEST
During the 1950s, the city's picturesque setting was
one of the most popular locations for Hollywood Western films, with
a total of 116 movies shot in the area.
From Wild West movie sets to impressive museums and
momentous architecture, Durango is a place where Hollywood meets
native Mexican culture, and prehistoric times meet 21st-century
living.
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VISITING?
LOCATION -- Durango City is 622 miles northwest of Mexico
City
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TRANSPORTATION -- Durango International Airport
(DGO)
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