Founded in 1709, the city of Chihuahua (pop. 775,000) is considered the heart of the Northwest, thanks mostly to three centuries of havoc and gunfire. It was here that Conservative forces executed Mexican ...more
Long before Juárez became Mexico’s fourth largest city (pop. 1.4 million), it was a notorious haven for exiles. “El Paso del Norte” got its modern name in 1860, when President Benito Juárez fled ...more
Creel’s railway—the CHEPE train—now hauls loads of tourists rather than gold, but the high altitude and dramatic, rocky surroundings of the western boom town help it stay cool and collected in ...more
In 1640, when silver from local mines began pouring into Spain, King Philip IV himself christened Parral the “Silver Capital of the World.” The title remained until the mines became unprofitable ...more
The Sierra Tarahumara—home to the indigenous Tarahumara—is an achingly beautiful mountain range. A view of the 11 interlocking canyons known as Las Barrancas del Cobre from the highest peaks shows ...more
Nuevo Casas Grandes (pop. 80,000) is an aging, dreadfully quiet town in the blistering Chihuahuan desert where vaqueros (Mexican cowboys) still run the streets. NCG arose at the beginning of the 20th ...more
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