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Historic center · Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila
Historic Center of Parras
Plaza, colonial churches, mansions and walnut candy shops in the oasis of Parras, birthplace of Francisco I. Madero.
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About Historic Center of Parras
Parras de la Fuente’s center is organized around the Plaza de Armas, with adobe and stone mansions, arcades and tree-lined streets carrying channels fed by the springs that created the oasis. The parish of Santa María de las Parras and the temple of San Ignacio de Loyola, connected to the old Jesuit mission, date from the colonial period.
Parras is the birthplace of Francisco I. Madero, who started the Mexican Revolution in 1910. The town’s shops sell walnut sweets, milk- and fruit-based sweets made from old recipes, as well as wine and brandy from the valley.
Near the center there are ponds and reservoirs of spring water that function as bathing spots in the hot months. The wineries lie on the outskirts, including the Hacienda San Lorenzo winery, founded in 1597.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Two to three hours.
Best time
Late afternoon, when the heat eases; in August, during the Grape and Wine Fair.
How to get there
In downtown Parras, about 160 km from Saltillo, within walking distance from the bus station.
Tip
Taste the walnut sweets in the shops of the center, the town’s specialty.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Historic Center of Parras
What to see in Parras’s center?
The Plaza de Armas, the parish of Santa María de las Parras, the temple of San Ignacio and the mansions with water channels.
Who was born in Parras?
Francisco I. Madero, who started the Mexican Revolution in 1910.
What to buy in Parras?
Walnut sweets, milk- and fruit-based sweets, and wine and brandy from the valley.