Chihuahua

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Latitude: 28.632492
Longitude: -106.080177

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Introduction

Pigeon at square in downtown Chihuahua

Chihuahua is the main city in central northern Mexico. Having said this, it has more of a small country town feel to it. Siesta's are common place in the afternoon. As is the customary Mexican tradition of loitering. If you're interested in the local fashions (outrageous cowboy boots and locally made sombreros) then this is the city to get them. In the downtown area, there are streets lined with cowboy boot/hat shops. Shop around and you'll find some really cool items.

In one of the central plaza's, Plaza de Armas, there is a great big old church. (This plaza is also a great place to catch locals loitering and kids playing, as well as local tarahumaran tribes people selling their handicrafts). Every half hour (from memory) a guy comes to ring the church bells. There is a strict pattern and number to this, but if you ask really nicely, he'll show you the pattern and let you ring the bell. Dont hold back, the bell cannot be rung too loudly, but apparantly it can be rung not loudly enough.

Whilst walking around, check out the Plaza Hidalgo, with it's state government building and murals depicting the state's history. There is a rather interesting museum in the area as well, which is actually the old mansion of the boisterous revolutionary, Pancho Villa. His old car is there, bullet holes 'n all, as are the rooms where he apparantly held wild parties, original furniture still in tact.

Also, at night, there are some really cool proper local style Mexican taverna's to check out. Two of the best of these are downstairs from one of the budget hotels in the city. I can't remember the name of the hotel or the bar's, but i'll look into it and update asap.

Chihuahua is definitely worth a night or 2 stop over, especially if your on the way to Copper Canyon (a must).