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The Legend of Zorro Brings Magic to
Sinaloa
As part of new tourism ventures, Mexico’s
Minister of Tourism, Rodolfo Elizondo, recently named
the municipality of Sinaloa’s fort, El Fuerte
de Sinaloa, the country’s 36th MagicalTown,
and the second one in the state.
Built in 1610, close to Los Mochis
and Los Alamos in the neighboring state of Sonora, this fort is not only famous
for its cultural and historical background, it is also known as Zorro’s
Cradle because legend has it that the famous Diego de La Vega was born here
and ultimately became known as Zorro.
In hopes of maintaining the true “magic” of
these 36 Magical Towns, Elizondo recently established
a new re-certification process allowing the opportunity to measure the
development and tourism impact of each town, as well as ultimately guaranteeing
the exceptional experience these towns have to offer.
The naming of El Fuerte as
a MagicTown brings tourism investment, as
Sinaloa will also be receiving more than 6 million dollars in funding to be
allocated in tentative tourism projects, promotion and technical assistance.
