COAHUILA
Located in Mexico?s northern region, this large state
has a hot climate and offers great natural beauty at places like the Sierra de Arteaga, an ideal spot to do various outdoor sports, and Cuatrocienagas, where you can swim and go diving in turquoise-blue
ponds. You can also
visit Maderas del Carmen, an important national park,
and archaeological zones Rincon Colorado and General Cepeda,
where you?ll see dinosaur fossils.
In the
towns and cities of Coahuila you can enjoy urban
areas, natural settings, and a hospitable atmosphere. One such place is the
magical town of Parras de la Fuente,
which offers unbeatable vineyards. In Saltillo, the
state capital known as the Athens of the North due to its architecture and
strong cultural traditions, you can attend lively fiestas like the Santo Cristo de la Capilla, which is a
celebration of mestizo heritage. You can also buy
such regional crafts as the famed saltillos (cotton serapes).
In the
southwestern region, you can visit the city of Torreon,
an important commercial and industrial center where you?ll see beautiful civic
and religious buildings, such as the modern Cathedral of Carmen, the neoclassic
Casino de la Laguna, and Isauro Martinez Theater, one
of the most gorgeous edifices in Mexico. In the semi-desert surroundings, you
can explore the Dunes of Bilbao or visit the
spectacular Cristo de las Noas, a monumental sculpture located on top of the Cerro de
las Noas. From the summit
of the hill, you?ll get a magnificent panoramic view of the city and its
surrounding areas.
