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Torreon travel information.
Torreon, a young city with its beautiful religious icon, the
Christ of the Noas, stands in the heart of the Laguna Region. In
this same area, for the lovers of ecoturismo and adventure it is
recommended to visit the Mountain range of Jimulco, the Dunes of
Bilbao and the Dunes of Acatita, authentic knolls of gilded sand.
The Silent Zone , located in the vertex that forms the states of
Coahuila, Durango and Chihuahua, complements the attractiveness.
In the route of the desert, the Four Valleys of Ciénegas is a
surprising scene with its splendid beauty and great biological
biodiversity. In which a series of pozas of crystalline waters
inhabited by fish and endemic plants that have been existing for
20 trillions of years is located.
Torreon is surrounded by the wonderful desert, the lovers of
ecoturismo and adventure will enjoy attractive natural views
like the Mountain range of Jimulco, the Dunes of Bilbao, the
Dunes of Acatita and the enigmatic Silent Zone, and many other
places.
Sites where you can practice alternative tourism:
Dunas de Bilbao
Zona del Silencio
Río Nazas
Cuatro Ciénegas
Poza Azul
Poza de los Mezquites
Poza de la Becerra
Balneario La Concha
Grutas de Rosario
Presa Francisco Zarco
Parque Nacional Raymundo
Sierra del Sarnoso
The Silent Zone
In the central part of the Bolson de Mapimí the Silent Zone is
located. The enigmatic name is worthy of many of myths that have
arisen around the zone. The Bolson de Mapimí, is located in the
central-north part of the country, about 180 km to the northwest
of La Laguna that has as main cities: Torreon-Gomez Palacio-and
Lerdo, that comprises the Chihuahuense Desert.
The Silent Zone is located between Durango, Chihuahua, and
Coahuila, between parallels 26 and 28, in the place called:
Trino Vertex. The Silent Zone is designated as such because
radio waves cannot be transmitted in a normal way, this occurs
only in some small sections of the area because magnetic fields
exist.
A long time ago, this great piece of earth was underwater in the
Sea of Thetis, this explains the marine fossil existence in the
Zone. Also in the Silent Zone, there are areas with great
meteorite fragment concentration, as well as endemic species.
Some of these unique animal specimen that can be found are the
turtles of the desert, msny unique reptiles that cannot be
foundanywhere else in the world. There is also an abundance of
purple cactus which their color is likened to the ozone layer
that protects us from solar rays, but have been worn away by the
solar wind. Also there is the governor plant, the sabaneta can
be found, pastizales, ocotillos, cactaceous magueyales and, some
of them endemic, yuccas, candelilla, cactusplants, and mezquite
trees. As well, hares and rabbits, mice and rats, kangaroo,
foxes, coyotes, and owls. Like the vegetation, the animals
undergo special adaptations that allow them to live in the
adverse conditions of this hostile region.
The Silent Zone frequently is compared to the Bermuda Triangle,
the Egyptian Pyramids, the Sacred Cities of Tibet, Cabo
Cañaveral, all being located between parallels 26 and 28 (Hunt
1984). Another version of the Silent Zone was discovered on the
other side of the world, in some part of Tíbet or Nepal, a zone
with the same characterÌstics existed. The reason why it was
considered the a special zone is because it was discovered to be
like a pole where the terrestrial energy is concentrated. In
1978, the Reserve of the Biosphere of Mapimí, supported by the
program "the Man and the Biosphere" of UNESCO was created, along
with the Institute of Ecology, CONACYT and other organizations.
The Institute of Ecology gives four simple recommendations to
take care of of the Silent Zone:
Avoid the extraction of plants, animals, fossils, archaeological
arrowheads or other special items
Avoid any type of disturbance to the atmosphere, so as not to
ignite fires
Don´t litter on or around the site. If you take cans and food,
pick up any waste and take it with you.
To keep the gates closed of the fences of the corrals of farms.
Tobacco's Cave
In the Tobacco Cave, Don Juan de la Cruz Borrego and a handful
of patriotic peolple hid 55 bags and boxes that contained the
general archives of the Nation, transported by train. Initially,
the articles were in the Stream of the Wild boar, a place that
in the end was considered to be unsafe, for that reason it was
decided to transfer them to the Cave of the Tobacco, where it
remained for two years. After that time is was given by Don Juan
de la Cruz Borrego and his men to a team of men from the
Republican Army in the designated place, Punta de Santo Domingo,
part of which in the present is in the municipality of Viesca,
Coahuila.
Grutas del Rosario
The grottos of the Rosary are located in the Mountain range of
the same name in the municipality of Lerdo, Dgo. approximately
20 km from Mapimí. The Grottos of the Rosary are a natural cave
in which stalactite formations and estalagmitas can be viewed
and appreciated. The grotto has a depth of which descends to
more than 500 meters and is possible to explore it with the aid
of an expert guide and with the use of lamps and lanterns.
Through time, with the dissolution and accumulation of salts,
stalactite figures, estalagmitas, pisolitas, etc, were created,
one should really appreciate the array of remarkable displays
found here "chimneys", "the fiancès", "castles", "thrones", "monsters";
others that have remarkable appeal are: "ARPA", "timbal",
"piano", "cords and metals". The total route is 500 meters and
it is recommended to use the service of a guide in Mapimí.
Museums
The city of Torreón is characterized to offer to all the public
the most important historical presentations and of general
interest through its museums, which have great recognition at
national level.
La Casa del Cerro
La Casa del Cerro is considered a historic monument because in
that precise place, the city of Torreon was born.
Museo de La Revolución
Located just within the city limits of Torreón and Gómez
Palacio, in a place known as the Red House...
Museo Regional
Without a doubt, this is the main museum of the Lagunera Region.
It shows great exhibitions of all sorts...
Museo de Sitio el Torreón
In our city few places exist where the origin of the city and
all the involved elements are mentioned....
Cerro de las Noas
The highest example of the Torreonense popular fervor
constitutes the Christ of the Hill of the Noas...
Museo del Ferrocarril
Inaugurated on November 7, 1998, in the last official site of a
station in order to give honor and...
Museo de Paleontología
Located in the very center of the city of Torreon, Coahuila on
Juárez Avenue, between the streets Leona Vicario...
Plazas and Parks
Our City counts with a good amount of parks and plazas that
offer to the inhabitants of the region, as well as to the
visitors, healthy spaces of recreation and enjoys the nature.
Fundadores
It is a public place for recreation, and in addition, it serves
like new lungs for the city.
Las Etnias
This park was developed to improve the environment of our city.
This project was initiated by the State Government...
Plaza de Armas
The “Plaza de Armas” was earlier recognized as “Plaza de la
Constitución” or “April 2nd”.
Plazuela Juárez
In 1914 General Francisco Villa was ordered to construct this
monument in honor of Don Benito Juárez...
Bosque Venustiano Carranza
Located in the intersection of avenues Juárez and Cuahutémoc,
without a doubt, it is the main lung of the city...
Alameda Ignacio Zaragoza
Something very difficult to find in Torreon is a public park
that represents both the popular lifestyles and the enthusiasm
for enjoying life...
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