Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / » Coahuila MexicoQuinta Real Saltillo Hotel, CoahuilaPosted on Thursday 13 de August, 2009 - Tagged as Coahuila Mexico, Mexico Hotels, Mexico Tourism, Saltillo Coahuila, Saltillo Mexico, Quinta Real Saltillo is a luxurious colonial-style hotel for business and leisure travelers located just ten minutes from downtown Saltillo, Cohuaila State and the industrial corridor. There are a total of 104 spacious rooms at the hotel. All rooms have hand-carved period furnishings, impeccable decor, autumn colours, original art, and all the modern amenities that make your comfort a priority; they are a private haven that is your home away from home. Guests are welcomed in the lobby with a reception desk manned around the clock, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, lift access, a cafe, a dining room, and a restaurant. Author: Luciana Márquez Homewood Suites by Hilton Torreon HotelPosted on Wednesday 27 de May, 2009 - Tagged as Coahuila Mexico, Mexico Hotels, Mexico Tourism, Torreon Coahuila, Torreon Mexico,  Homewood Suites by Hilton Torreon is a family-friendly property located in Torreon, Mexico. Here you will be able to enjoy all suites which include a fully-equipped kitchen and have a sleeper sofa, dining table and desk. Featuring excellent service, high standards of comfort and a friendly atmosphere, this Homewood Suites By Hilton Torreon is an ideal place to stay for both business and leisure travelers. The property’s largest Meeting Room is about 1,400 square feet and caters to all your business needs. Author: Luciana Márquez The Desert Museum in CoahuilaPosted on Friday 27 de February, 2009 - Tagged as Coahuila Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Museums in Mexico,
Located in the city of Saltillo in the State of Coahuila, the Desert Museum is one of Mexico’s best and most important museums. Its design and content has earned the recognition of scientists and visitors alike. It integrates paleontology, geology, biology, anthropology, history, and offers different services that are provided by the museum personel in each of the different areas giving you talks; you can also assist to conferences, rent space inside the museum and buy a cactus as something to remember. Admission rates: Kids $35 from 6 to 12 years It opens: Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00am to 5:00pm Author: Luciana Márquez Ecotourism in Coahuila: TorreonPosted on Tuesday 24 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Coahuila Mexico, Dunas de Bilbao Torreon, Ecotourism in Coahuila, Ecotourism in Mexico, Ecotourism in Torreon, Mexico Tourism, Sierra de Jimulco Torreon, Torreon Coahuila, Torreon Mexico, Zone of Silence Torreon, Near Torreon there are desert, semidesert and forested areas where you can appreciate a wide variety of regional plant and animal species and find the beautiful experience of Ecotourism in Mexico. Sierra de Jimulco. Located 55 km (34 mi) southeast of Torreon. This forested area has a wide variety of ecosystems, which allows you to observe diverse indigenous plant and animal species. At this place you can observe various flora and fauna, such as cacti, maguey and agave plants, lizards, hares, coyotes, rattlesnakes and roadrunners, among other species that inhabit the region. Dunas de Bilbao (Bilbao Dunes). Located in Viesca, 65 km (40 mi) east of Torreon. This desert area consists of a group of sand dunes that were formed by erosion of the nearby mountains of Sierras de Parras, El Marmol and Jimulco. In this area you can see the uma exsul, a small lizard that can only be found here. You can also spy other typical desert species, such as roadrunners, hawks, coyotes and snakes. In addition, you can observe odd plant species like the candelilla. Zone of Silence. Located in the Bolson de Mapimi Biosphere Reserve, 180 km (111 mi) northwest of Torreon, off Highway 49. This mysterious area is characterized by its near absence of sound. As you explore the zone you’ll come across meteorite fragments and see various desert flora and fauna, such as maguey plants, cacti, hares, kangaroo rats, foxes, coyotes, owls and desert tortoises.Source:visitmexico.com Cultural Tourism in Saltillo: Historical ArchitecturePosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Casa Purcell Saltillo, Casa de Saltillo, Catedral de Santiago Saltillo, Coahuila Mexico, Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Saltillo Coahuila, Saltillo Mexico, Templo de San Esteban Saltillo, In Saltillo you’ll see many examples of eclectic architecture as you marvel at the monuments and main buildings. Catedral de Santiago (Santiago Cathedral) – Located on the corner of Hidalgo and Juarez. This is one of the city’s best examples of religious architecture. The stone façade features three bodies flanked by columns of Solomonic baroque and Churrigueresque styles, as well as elaborate pilasters with inverted and truncated pyramids. The interior houses a beautiful altarpiece covered with silver and a pulpit decorated with plant motifs. Open daily from 9:00 to 12:00 and 3:30 to 5:30. Casa Purcell – Located near the corner of Hidalgo and Aldama. This English-style construction currently houses the Vanguardia Cultural Center. Open daily from 10:00 to 6:00. Casino de Saltillo – Located on Hidalgo Street. The façade of this neoclassical-style edifice features arches, windows and Ionic-style columns. The interior houses furnishings reminiscent of the Belle Epoque, recreating the elegant and sophisticated atmosphere that Saltillo’s high society enjoyed at the end of the 19th century. Open daily from 10:00 to 8:00.Source:visitmexico.com |
 
