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The City Tour
El Fuerte possesses many great attractions natural, historical,
and architectural. The city was founded in 1564 by the Spanish Captain
Francisco de Ibarra, who originally named it "San Juan Bautista
de Carapoa." The origin of its actual name was derived from
"The Fort" which was constructed by Diego Martinez de
Hurdaide during the Viceroyship of Don Juan de Mendoza and Luna,
Marquis of Montesclaros.
El Fuerte was then designated as the first capital of the Western
State in 1824, when the provinces of Sonora and Sinaloa were merged
into one State.
This enchanting city still evokes the Colonial atmosphere of its
origin and because of that a walking tour around the city allows
history to reveal itself around every corner.
Some outstanding examples are:
• City Hall
• Main Plaza or Plaza of Arms, with its
wrought iron Kiosk
• House of Culture
• Church of the Sacred Heart, constructed
in the 18th century
• Museum inside the Fort
• Hotel El Fuerte
• Hotel Posada Hidalgo
Tour Cost: Self Guided: Free
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