Introduction to El Fuerte, Mexico

Walking Tour of El Fuerte 

Hotel Posada del Hidalgo

For a tour of El Fuerte, start at the historical mansion that is now the Hotel Posada del Hidalgo.  Then visit the the 18th-century Spanish church, the municipal palace, the colonial main plaza, the Fort Museum, and various old mansions.

doorway to Hotel Posada del Hidalgo in El Fuerte, Mexico

●Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 

a Jesuit mission, has secret underground tunnels radiating out.  A secret song once played from the church tower to alert revolutionaries to come to the church to, literally, be saved by hiding in the tunnels. 

●Central Plaza 

has a beautiful garden with three kinds of palms, including tall, tall Royal Palms.  The central gazebo was made in Mazatlan in 1903.  Sunday is the big night for strolling with music.  On other days, instead of strolling around the park, girls gather in clutches on benches and boys drive big trucks and cars blasting music. 



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