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Hermosillo is the capital of Sonora and welcomes all visitors to this oasis in the middle of the desert. The city is better known as the “sun city” and is one of the most important cities in northern Mexico. It is located just 250 kilometers from the border with Arizona and is, without doubt, an excellent place to visit for vacations or business.
With a friendly population that welcomes the tourist, the capital of Sonora offers its visitors the best restaurants, first class hotels, amusement parks, cultural centers, theaters, museums, interesting places to visit, and a modern network of avenues.
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Catedral de la Asunción de Hermosillo |
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Palacio de Gobierno |
Considered the most important religious construction of the city, the cathedral is a "must-visit." Construction on this majestic structure was initiated in 1877 and, since then, it has become an icon. The Zaragoza plaza where the cathedral is located offers a beautiful
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kiosk (kiosco) and walking paths where the visitor can share pleasant moments of tranquility. Government Palace Construction of this marvel began in 1881 and ended in 1906. It offers beautiful mural paintings for visitor to admire. |
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Centered on the Plaza Zaragoza, Hermosillo's origin traces back to 1700, when several villages were founded on lands previously inhabited by Native Americans. The official foundation of the city comes in 1741 by orders of the Viceroy of New Spain to create "El presidio de Pitic." In 1783 it came to be named the Villa de Pitic, but on |
September 5, 1828, it was renamed Hermosillo in honor of general José María González de Hermosillo who in 1810 fought for the independence of Mexico in the state of Sinaloa. On April 26, 1879, the city was named the capital of Sonora, and that declaration was confirmed in article 28 of the state constitution, written on September 15, 1917. |
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Isla Tiburón |
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Reserva Especial de la Biosfera Cajón del Diablo |
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In 1963, 120,800 hectares of this island situated opposite Bahía Kino were declared a Biosphere Reserve in order to provide protection for its birds, including eagles, falcons, bobo birds and blue-footed birds, as well as its animals, such as deer Cimarron sheep and desert turtles. |
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This region, 110 km southwest of Hermosillo, has been a protected Wildlife Reserve since 1937. It became a protected area because excessive hunting threatened to drive such animals as deer wild boars, game hen and doves into extinction. The vegetation in this area is typical of that of arid areas in Mexico and the climate is extreme. |
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