Durango Attractions

Durango state - Capital

Apart from the Capital city there are other attractions and towns found within the State of Durango. They are:

Teatro Ricardo Castro – Theatre
Location: 20 de Noviembre Avenue

 In the late eighties, the governor of Durango promulgated a most peculiar decree: The State will adjudicate a parcel to whoever willing to assume the compromise of building a theatre on it. And although the project took some time to get accomplished, the measure proved to be successful, for on November the 12th of 1900, the first stone of the construction was placed. Regretfully, the budget was not enough to get the project fulfilled, hence the government assumed the compromise of continuing with the task, but, as it often happens, the promises of the authorities were quickly set aside and if not for the financial support of the common citizen, the theatre would most probably had remained partially concluded.

But beyond all of the burocratic deceitfulness, the point that really matters is the impressive beauty of the Theatre, with its façade of carved quarry stone and neoclassical style, standing out the profusely decorated balconies and a medallion with the figure of Frederich Chopin on the central window. On general grounds, its ornamentation has an overly French style, which was indeed very popular on those times.

Nowadays, the Theatre has an afore of one thousand localities and nine boxes. Its interior shows some large mural paintings with allegories of the first days of the City and the exploitation of the Mercado Mountain.

Teatro Victoria Location:

Bruno Martínez

It was inaugurated on February of 1800 to commemorate the Independence centennial jubilee. It was named Victoria to honour the first president of Mexico, the citizen of Durango Guadalupe Victoria.

Its neoclassical façade was remodelled during the early 20th century. It is actually being used as a cultural centre. It can be visited daily between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Museo Regional de Durango Location:

Avocado Building

In its 14 halls are exhibited invaluable archaeological and anthropological treasures of the northern cultures of Mexico, along with an important collection of religious objects from colonial times.

Among the objects of the exposition, stands out a mural on canvas depicting the life and deeds of Francisco "Pancho" Villa, who was perhaps the most famous of all the sons of Durango.