Sonora is one of 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo. Sonora is located in Northwest Mexico, bordered by the states of Chihuahua to the east, Baja California to the northwest and Sinaloa to the south. To
the north, it shares the U.S.–Mexico border with the states of Arizona and New Mexico, and on the west has a significant share of the coastline of
the Gulf of California.
Adventure Tourism in Sonora
The different landscapes in Sonora, ranging from coniferous forests to desert landscapes, and not forgetting the coastlines and beaches, are perfect for adventure tourism. We suggest visiting the Pintada canyon near Guaymas. It was the natural home of the Seri tribe, and is full of their legacy engraved in countless cave paintings you can admire during your tours, which may be taken on foot or on a mountain bike.
The State of Sonora has a wide range of mountain systems which are a perfect place for adventure tourism. The most important are the Pico Guayamayas Hill, the Los Ajos Sierra and the Sierra Libre. Special reference must be made to El Pinacate.
The El Pinacate area, in the north of the state, is named after the black beetle that lives there. It is a vast desert of over 700,000 hectares. Once you are here, you are free to explore the landscape similar to the surface of the moon, although we suggest you keep to the existing trails, wear appropriate clothing, and bring plenty of water.
Things to do
Magdalena de Kino, Magic Town
In the north of the State of Sonora, 48 miles from the border, Magdalena de Kino will welcome you with delicious regional and national dishes, and its traditions deeply rooted in its people. Visit the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, where the image of San Francisco Javier is revered. Be sure to visit the crypt of Father Kino, where the remains of the Jesuit Missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino are kept. You must also visit City Hall, a structure built in the twentieth century by Sephardic Jews, which boasts colorful murals.
Water activities in Sonora
The beaches in Sonora have a privileged geographical location: surrounded by the ocean, the desert and mountains, they offer a great venue for different water activities such as diving, having contact with marine animals, and sports fishing. The most important ports are Kino Bay, San Carlos and Puerto Penasco. If you want to experience the most striking contact with an animal, visit Sonora between the months of November to March. Gray whales visit the Sea of Cortes and you can get close enough to take a photograph or even to touch them.
Hermosillo, city in the sun
The capital of the state of Sonora is one of the most attractive cities in northern Mexico. Visit the Civic Center, the Plaza Zaragoza, with its kiosk brought from Florence, Italy, or The Bubble Children’s Museum. If you want to take panoramic photographs of the city, we suggest the Cerro de la Campana, especially at night, when it is cooler. For trips further afield, visit Kino Bay, with its calm and mild surf, and its sports activities, and its delicious seafood cuisine; and/or Ures, one of the oldest cities in Sonora.
Festivals in Sonora
Feasts in Sonora, just as almost all over the country, are linked to some religious trait. However, there are cultural celebrations which have become a tradition. An example of the former is the Guaymas carnival, the oldest carnival in Mexico; the celebration of San Francisco Javier, in Magdalena de Kino, and the day of the Virgin, in Hermosillo. The biggest cultural festival is the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado festival, which takes place in the magic town of Alamos. It is an international forum for several artistic and cultural events.
Archaeology
The region has been an area of study for archeologists, anthropologists
and historians, who have worked on prehispanic ruins and fossilized bones. However, much of the research in
this area is still in its initial descriptive stage with many basic questions
still unanswered. Sonora is considered a cultural zone separate from Mesoamerica, although there may have been some Mesoamerican influence.
Gastronomy
Like in other parts of Mexico, Sonoran cuisine is basically a mixture of
indigenous and Spanish influences. When the Spaniards moved north from the
Mexico City area, they found that the diet of the area was simpler, with the
basics of corn, beans and squash, but without the further variety as existed in
the lusher south. For this reason, these Spaniards impacted on how the diet
developed. They brought to Sonora European staples of wheat, beef, dairy
products, pork and more, as well as dishes and ingredients from the center and
south of Mexico, such as tortillas, more varieties of chili peppers and tamales.
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