Monuments to visit Mexico

Ixcuintla («where there are many dogs») represents one of the largest tobacco markets in the world, with 60% of Mexico's light tobacco grown and sold in the region.

Located 110 km north of the city of Durango, taking Route 45 to San Juan del Río, La Coyotada is the birthplace of the revolutionary leader Doroteo Arango, who took the name Francisco Villa. A small museum is dedicated to it.

The Coyotada is accessible by bus from the central railway station of Durango. Buses depart every two hours on the Estrella Blanca line to San Juan del Río. Take two hours of journey.

A beautiful building on a beautiful square, with a porfirien style. Frequently reworked since his foundation in 1879, he has some interesting paintings - works by Hector Martinez Arteche on the ground floor, Enrique Estrada and Teresa Moran on the floor - which represent decisive moments in the history of Sonora: the fight waged by the natives against the conquistadors, the legend of the Five Suns reflecting the evolution of humanity, slavery, liberation, victory.

It is a baroque building built in 1774. A colonial institution whose mission was to control the purchase and sale of the grains and then prison in 1847 before becoming the seat of the State's judiciary.

Currently occupied by offices of the Ministry of Public Education. The Sierra Gorda is located in the north of the state of Colonial.

He was the first to sign the Decree on the Abolition of Slavery on 10 October 1810. Currently seats the legislative power of the government of the State. The house was influenced by the French styles of the time.

Now, the Banamex Bank! It was in this house that the tithe products were stored. It also served as a starting point and arrival to the efforts that link Morelia in Mexico City.

We will note the baroque blend of the construction and neoclassical of the facade, the house was bought by the city councillor in 1781. At the current headquarters of Bancomer bank, it was here that in 1809, several figures were secretly gathered in the city to prepare for Mexico's independence.

Former diocese. Former residence of the Bishop of Valladolid in 1732.

The School of Plastic Arts resides in a beautiful colonial building filled with sculptures. Temporary exhibitions.

His name would recall the ill-treatment that a Count inflicted on the Tlahuicas indigenous people responsible for its construction in the th century. The windows on the floor are adorned with a cross-colored ceramic of Puebla. Casa Figueroa is currently hosting the Museum of Folk Art.

Many other constructions, as magnificent as others, are listed by the tourist office in the beautiful flyer on Taxco in the Colonial Ciudades collection.

At the beginning of the th century, the beautiful colonial building housed the Casa de la Moneda (Mint house), when the village of Tlalpan, then called San Agustín de Las Cuevas, was named the capital of the state of Mexico. Later, the building was used as a military garrison and prison. Today, it is a school.

Every Thursday and Sunday, the main streets of downtown Tonalá are transformed into a veritable paradise for lovers of handicrafts and Mexican culture. Spanning some 3 kilometers, Tonalá's Tianguis market is an immersive experience that's well worth a full day if you have the time. Whether you're looking for ceramics, traditional masks, sculptures, kitchenware or alebrijes, it's all within easy reach. To avoid the crowds, an early morning visit is ideal.

Erected in 2021, this monument is the brainchild of the feminist collective " Antimonumenta vivas nos queremos " (which could be translated as "antimonumentes, alive we-want-us"), whose aim was to erect counter-monuments with feminist messages, the group recently became the "Frente Amplio de Las Mujeres que Luchan" ("the great front of women who fight"), which today aims to denounce gender violence and give visibility to the fight against feminicide. The statue is nicknamed "Gloriette aux femmes qui luttent" ("Gloriette to the women who fight"). It stands on one of Mexico City's most important thoroughfares, having replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus in the square formerly known as "Glorieta a Colon". This space has thus become highly symbolic for having been decolonized on the one hand, and feminized and rebuilt for the feminist cause on the other. This gazebo is dedicated to all Mexican women, whether indigenous, Afro-Mexican, white, victims, disappeared, fighters, journalists, citizens... who have suffered in one way or another from patriarchal oppression, or who are committed in one way or another to the feminist cause. The erection and presence of this statue in the heart of the capital has unsurprisingly generated a great deal of controversy. This space, together with the action of the feminist collectives behind it, commands respect, humility and admiration.

This not-for-profit multi-purpose cultural center is located in an emblematic building that once housed the destitute. It has been in operation since 1957. Today, in addition to its role as a library housing over 15,000 books in English and Spanish, the facility also offers a variety of workshops, such as music, art and yoga classes, as well as a book club and English and Spanish lessons. Enjoy a cup of coffee on the indoor terrace, admire the ceiling frescoes and explore the charming gift store.

Nestled in the heart of the peaceful village of La Cieneguita, some twenty minutes from San Miguel, lies the "Frog House". This astonishing property is the work of Anado McLauchlin and her partner, historian Richard Schultz, who share their lives between Mexico and the United States. The place, which looks like something out of Gaudí's imagination, is a celebration of exuberant, ornate art. Tours can be arranged by appointment at [email protected].

The beauty and harmony of the building, inaugurated in 1764 and once owned by the rich mining concessionaire and landowner Joseph Campo Soberón y Larrea, make it the architectural jewel of Durango and one of the most beautiful buildings in the north of the country. The main hall is topped by a glass roof protecting the courtyard. At the next door, which opens onto the former private vault room, opens a garden with half-timbered rooms. Its interior is baroque with infinite rococo motifs.