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CHIHUAHUA

Chihuahua's Capital

The Metropolitan Cathedral

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Chihuahua's Capital

Founded in 1709 by Don Antonio de Deza y Ulloa, the Villa de San Felipe el Real is located at the confluence of the Chuvíscar and Sacramento rivers. The construction of the Cathedral, started in 1723, took more than a century to complete.

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The city, nestled among hills and mountains, invites you to discover its surprises.

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Chihuahua and its surroundings

Region Map

Select the place you want to visit on the map and marvel at its tourist attractions.

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Some History

Foundation of what is now the city of Chihuahua, which was originally called San Francisco de Cuéllar and later San Felipe El Real de Chihuahua, from this fact the spatial axis of this territory the mining district of Parral to the south, the mission of Casas Grandes and the presidio of Janos to the north "moved" towards the east with the forced passage through Chihuahua.

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Places to Visit

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Local culture

Food

The capital of Chihuahua receives various ingredients from all over the state to highlight the desert cuisine, such as dried meat, dehydrated chili sauces, sausages, Mennonite and ranch cheeses, as well as the famous beef served in many restaurants. Families take advantage of the occasion to gather around grills or discs, celebrating events with roasted and disced meat.

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Natural Heritage

City founded at the confluence of the Sacramento and Chuvíscar rivers. It is contained to the south by two enormous hills, the Grande and the Coronel. City where the four seasons of the year are beautifully appreciated. Its climate is extreme, to which even the Castilla roses have adapted, which grow fabulously. Its natural flora is; mesquite, palo verde, oak and huizache.

El Cerro Grande

Chihuahua's Capital

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