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Cathedral
Cathedral Basilica of Durango
A baroque cathedral from the 17th and 18th centuries in Durango’s Plaza de Armas, with a stone façade, two towers and a dome.
Durango · Mexico Capital
Durango
In the destination Durango City.
In the photo: Plaza de Armas and downtown Durango.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Durango.
Durango, officially Victoria de Durango, is the state capital, founded in 1563 at about 1,900 meters altitude. The historic centre, part of the UNESCO Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, includes the baroque cathedral, the Plaza de Armas, the mining tunnel and the cable car. The city became known for the western films shot in the surrounding area.
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The local experience
What to see in Durango
Museum
Túnel de Minería de Durango
Tunnel beneath Durango’s historic center that recreates the history of the state’s mines, with access from the Plaza de Armas.
Cable car and viewpoint
Durango Cable Car
Cable car between Cerro del Calvario and Cerro de los Remedios, with views over the roofs and towers of downtown Durango.
Museum
Francisco Villa Museum
Museum about Francisco Villa and the Mexican Revolution in the Zambrano Palace, an 18th-century mansion facing the Plaza de Armas.