A Tohono O'odham cemetery near the ruins of Kino Mission San Valentin del Bizani near Caborca, Sonora, Mexico

Images of Sonora, Mexico

The Mexican state of Sonora is a visually engaging place, with unique places and natural beauty that are inhabited by beautiful people.

We invite you to take some time to explore some of the photographic images from our travels of Sonora, perhaps as you consider taking a trip there yourself.

We hope that you enjoy the photos, and stop back to see new photos as we add them after our new travels exploring Sonora!

All images (c) by B.R. Waldon. See more at brwaldon.com.

Museo de Culturas Populares - Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Statue of Padre Kino in front of the Hermosillo Cathedral
The metal monuments of Navojoa
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Posts of Sonora images

Yoreme Mayo Pastoral House

The Casa Pastoral Yoreme Mayo Itom Ayye María (Our Mother Mary) in El Júpare, Sonora is a unique place of worship that blends traditional Catholic sacraments with images of traditional indigenous Yoreme Mayo culture. The church was built by members of the local...

Kiasi Jibua in El Júpare

The Kiasi Jibua comedor prepares traditional ethnic Mayo meals and baked goods in El Júpare, Sonora. Stop by to taste unique culinary treats cooked over a wood fire, like wakabaki stew, bread, and tortillas made from corn, wheat, garbanzo and flour. The kitchen also...

Blas Mazo Mayo Cultural Center

The Centro de Cultura Blas Mazo in El Júpare, Sonora, is a community cultural center that features displays related to the culture and ethnic identity of the Yoreme Mayo. The Centro Cultural also sponsors events and activities to share and strengthen Mayo traditions...

Centuries-Old Ficus pertusa Tree in Navojoa, Sonora

This centuries-old subtropical Ficus Pertusa tree, known in Mexico as a Nacapule tree, has hundreds of aerial roots that have wrapped themselves around a brick wall. Near the Rio Mayo in Navojoa, Sonora Este centenario árbol de Ficus Pertusa subtropical, también...

Hotel Los Olivos in Huatabampo, Sonora

Hotel Los Olivos de Huatson Avenida Agustin de Iturbide 41 Colonia Centro Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico +52 (647) 426-6198 Facebook page - Página Facebook <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!--...

Hotel La Pasadita in Huatabampo, Sonora

Hotel La Pasadita Galeana 105 Colonia Centro Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico +52 (647) 426-1059 Comfortable, Secure Accommodations in Downtown Huatabampo The Hotel La Pasadita is a very nice two-story hotel located in the downtown shopping district of Huatabampo. It is...

Hotel Alys in Huatabampo, Sonora

Hotel Alys Francisco I Madero S/N Colonia Centro Habitacional Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico +52 (647) 426-6093 Visit their Facebook page Online reservation request form Comfortable, Secure Accommodations in a Great Huatabampo Location The Hotel Alys is one of the nicer...

Explore the Tehuelibampo Eco Museum

The pueblo of Tehuelibampo, Sonora is the location of an archaeological site and eco-museum of the Yoreme Mayo culture and local natural environment, located on 25 acres of land near the Mayo River about 18 miles northeast of Navojoa, Sonora. The location derives its...

Traditional Fiestas of the Holy Trinity in Southern Sonora

The feast day of the Holy Trinity has one of the longest histories on the liturgical calendar - it has been celebrated for more than 1000 years. And this Christian tradition is a major traditional religious event for the Yoreme Mayo of Southern Sonora and Northern...

2017 Pitic International Festival in Hermosillo

Fiestas del Pitic This year was the 15th year of this cultural, arts and music event to celebrate the founding of the city of Hermosillo, and it was a big party in the city center from May 25 to May 30, 2017. The city was originally known as Pitic, and Hermosillo...