Tepic

Nayarit State - Other Cities and Attractions

The city's name means 'land of corn' thusly it serves as the center for farming major crops include tobacco and citrus fruits, manufacturing, and governmental services for the State of Nayarit. With over 200,000 people, the city offers mountain lakes, great architecture, ample accommodations, and beautiful vistas of the Mexican highlands

Tepic Cathedral

This beautiful cathedral, which stands in front of the main plaza in the beautiful capitol city of Nayarit, was constructed in the 18th Century and dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Our Lady of the Asuncion). 

The entrance is governed by a half circumference arch with two half-columns at either side holding statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The huge entrance door is made of natural cedar with a bronze handle and doorknockers in the form of a 2-headed eagle. The towers have 3 hexagonal bodies with bell tower in each one. The one on the left side holds 6 bells, the oldest one of which dates back to 1864. The right side only houses one bell. Both towers are topped with a delicate gothic-style lantern and a wrought iron cross. Between the two towers, there is a gothic- faced clock. Inside the cathedral, there is a mural in the rotunda representing a passage from Revelations, painted by Jesus Bonilla at the end of the 19th century.

Casa de la Cultura

In the Casa de la Cultura (House of the Culture) one can view murals by Mexican artist Jose Meza as well as other periodic cultural and artistic exhibits.