CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

 

In Mazatlan you can admire various monuments that reflect the cherished culture and traditions of the port, which has become one of the most important beach destinations on the Pacific coast.

 

Monumento al Pescador ? Located at Gutierrez Najera and Avenida del Mar. This is one of the most representative monuments of Mazatlan. Originally, the Fisherman?s Monument was dubbed Alegoria Marina (Marine Allegory), owing to its symbolic references to the sea.

 

Monumento a la Vida ? Located on Paseo Claussen, it is one of the port?s most beautiful monuments. The sculpture at the Monument of Life symbolizes the harmony that ought to exist between mankind and nature. Because of its nude human figures, it is popularly referred to as The Naked Monkeys.

 

Estatua de la Reina de los Mares (La Sirena) ? Located on Paseo Claussen at the Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada roundabout, this bronze statue depicts a siren and a child on a large rock.

 

Monumento a la Mujer Mazatleca ? Located on Paseo Claussen near the Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada roundabout, this monument was created to pay homage to the beautiful women of Mazatlan.