HISTORICAL
ARCHITECTURE
The city of Durango has preserved interesting edifices
that were built using various architectural styles from the 18th to
20th centuries.
Palacio
de Gobierno ? Located on
5 de Febrero, this edifice
has a sober baroque façade. Inside you?ll see several patios surrounded by beautiful
balconies and a series of arches. The interior also houses murals by Francisco
Montoya de la Cruz. Open
daily from 9:00 to 6:00.
Casa
de Gobierno ? Located at
143 Bruno Martinez Street. This magnificent
building, which is currently the state governor?s office, features
architectural elements from the 18th and 19th centuries.
It also has an on-site museum with the edifice?s original furnishings on
display. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 2:00 and 5:00 to 8:00, and
Saturdays from 9:00 to 2:00.
Casa del Conde del Valle de Suchil ? Located between the
streets of Francisco I. Madero and 5 de Febrero. This is considered an important example of 18th-century
colonial architecture. It features a façade with two bodies and baroque-style
pilasters with plant motifs. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00.
Universidad
Juarez de Durango ? Located on Av. Constitucion. This building, built in the Antiguo Colegio de la Compañia
de Jesus, has two 18th-century baroque-style bodies. In the main
patio you?ll see a garden surrounded by a series of arches and semi-circular
columns. Open daily from 8:00 to 7:00.
Catedral Basilica Menor ? Located on Av. 20 de Noviembre.
This cathedral, built with 16th-century baroque elements, has
majestic towers. Inside you?ll see Byzantine-style ornamentation, which was
added in the 20th century. Among some of the more notable features
are the colonial-style paintings and sculptures, a stone staircase with
gorgeous ironwork and the choir stalls. Open daily
from 8:00 to 7:00.
Parroquia de Santa Ana ? Located on Av. Constitucion. This 18th-century parish church
stands out for its lateral baroque-style facades and its ornamented columns.
Open daily from 8:00 to 7:00.
Templo de San Agustin ? Located between Av. 20
de Noviembre and Hidalgo Street. This church has a neogothic-style façade and columns with simple adornments.
At the main altar you?ll see precious images of saints and virgins. Open daily
from 8:00 to 7:00.
