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Church and viewpoint · Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila
Church of Santo Madero
Church from 1868 built on top of a volcanic rock hill, with a stairway and a view of the Parras valley.
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About Church of Santo Madero
The church of Santo Madero sits on top of a volcanic rock hill at the edge of Parras’s center. It was built in 1868 to house a wooden cross of local devotion and is the town’s most visible landmark.
You reach it by a stairway and a stone path that climb the hillside. From the atrium you can see the entire valley: the roofs of the center, the walnut trees, the vineyards and the dry hills around it — a contrast between the green of the oasis and the desert.
Late afternoon is the most popular time, when the light turns golden over the valley. Beside the church there are benches and a small open area where visitors wait for the sunset, and the town lights come on shortly afterward.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About an hour, including the climb.
Best time
At late afternoon, for the sunset; avoid the climb during the hottest hours of summer.
How to get there
On the edge of Parras’s center, on foot via the stairway, or by car almost to the top.
Tip
Bring water: the ascent is short but steep and exposed to the sun.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Church of Santo Madero
What can you see from the church of Santo Madero?
The whole valley of Parras, with the center, the walnut trees, the vineyards and the desert hills.
When was the church of Santo Madero built?
In 1868.
How do you get to Santo Madero?
On foot, via a stairway from the center, or by car nearly to the top.