Tourist News, Observations and Insights of Sonora, Mexico
The state of Sonora covers a large area of land and has a marvelous variety of natural beauty, history, culture, culinary delights, activities and experiences to enjoy. I love exploring Sonora, meeting its people, capturing moments in photographs and learning about all the state has to offer.
But Sonora is not Disneyland. Although we have personally never felt threatened there, I understand that any tourist locale has its inherent risks, and Sonora is no exception.
So this page is where we will post news and information of interest to tourists, including travel advisories, as well as images of this marvelous place and its people.
And we invite you to participate with your comments, and share information, experiences and images from your Sonoran travels. I want this to be a place where travelers and those interested in traveling can get a clear picture of the current environment south of the border, fun places to visit, unique experiences and any other information that may have an impact on Sonoran travel.
Thanks for visiting this page, please come back and visit us often! And if you have Sonora tourism-related experiences or insights to share, please contact us.
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Sonora Offices of Conventions and Visitors – OCVs
Great Resources for Local Tourism and Business Information Sonoran Offices of Conventions and Visitors, also known as OCVs, are locally run tourism promotion agencies that are the best sources for information about local places to visit in Sonora, Mexico. They are...
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...
Festival del Pitic 2017 en Hermosillo
Fiestas del Pitic Este año fue el décimo quinto año de este evento cultural, artístico y musical para celebrar la fundación de la ciudad de Hermosillo, y fue una gran fiesta en el centro de la ciudad del 25 de mayo al 30 de mayo de 2017. La ciudad fue originalmente...
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...
The Capilla de San Francisco Xavier in Magdalena
The Capilla de San Francisco is located near the Santa Maria de Magdalena church on the Plaza Monumental in Magdalena de Kino. The image of San Francisco Javier had been located in a chapel on one side of the church, but is now on display inside of this impressive...
The Museum of Popular and Indigenous Cultures of Sonora
The Museum of Popular and Indigenous Cultures of Sonora is a center of education and displays related to the indigenous cultures not only of Sonora, but of Mexico and the world. The museum, which is located on one side of Plaza Bicentenario in downtown Hermosillo,...
The Metal Monuments of Navojoa
When driving around the city of Navojoa, you may see some interesting pieces of big, metal artwork that has been placed in the island between lanes on boulevards and other thoroughfares. The imposing and beautiful iron figures are from four to 10 meters in height, and...
Hermosillo Cathedral of the Assumption
The Cathedral of the Assumption stands as the primary church of the Diocese of Hermosillo and its neoclassical design with neogothic elements is a symbol commonly used to represent the Sonoran capital of Hermosillo. A smaller church built on the site in the 1700's was...
Sonora State Government Palace
The Sonora state government palace, the Palacio de Gobierno, is located on one side of Plaza Zaragoza in the heart of the state capital of Hermosillo. This bright white neoclassical building with its Ionic columns is a well-known symbol of the city and the state of...