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◈ This town in northwest Mexico has a very special atmosphere due to its mining past.
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Its age-old traditions and ghost stories are captivating.
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◆ Visit Museo de Minería e Historia.
◆ Explore Reserva Ecológica del Mineral.
◆ Try dried-beef soup.
Every year during the month of December, the Magical Town of Cosalá in Sinaloa lights up its streets with candlelight. It is a religious festival that turns Cosalá into a magical spot to be.
❖ Museo de Minería
e Historia
This museum focusing on mining and history is set inside a house from the mid-17th century. It displays some of the tools used by miners.
Located in a mansion dating from the mid-17th century, this mining and history museum preserves some of the tools used by miners, as well as the most famous legends about the gavilleros and other revolutionaries who passed through the town. Two great ones are the stories of Heraclio Bernal, Sinaloa’s own “Robin Hood,” and Luis Pérez Meza, who composed the song El sauce y la palma (The Willow and the Palm).
❖ Parroquia de Santa Úrsula
This church was built in 1730 by the Society of Jesus in honor of the patron saint of Cosalá.
The Parroquia de Santa Úrsula is one of the Magical Town of Cosalá’s architectural gems. It was constructed in 1730 by the Jesuits in homage to Saint Ursula, Cosalá’s patron saint. Neoclassical in style, it also features a stone sundial.
❖ Handicrafts and Local Delicacies
When you visit Cosalá, make sure to try papaya preserves, aguamiel juice from agave plants, raw piloncillo sugar, and alfeñique sugar figures.
As souvenirs, take home handicrafts that have won local, national, and international recognition. For example, there are cintos piteados (embroidered belts), saddles, items woven with istle fibers, and minerals from Mina Guadalupe, which are available in the Museo de Minería e Historia.
❖ Get Moving in Reserva Ecológica del Mineral
This is a pleasant place to explore. To see the area, you will need to contact a guide.
This nature reserve is a fun place to discover. You will need to get a guide who can also take you to see the petroglyphs and cave paintings left by the Tepehuano, Acaxee, and Xixime people. This is the perfect spot for trying out adventure tourism activities, such as mountain biking and hiking. Plus, this is the site of the country’s second-longest zip line. You can also visit the aviary, bursting with green macaws.
❖ Sample the Machaca and Other Local Dishes
Don’t leave without sampling this Magical Town’s traditional food.
Machaca, a kind of shredded, dried beef that is typical in the north of the country, can be eaten by itself or in tomato soup, scrambled with eggs, in green sauce, or with vegetables.
For dessert, the most traditional options are sugarcane candy, jams made with a variety of fruit, caramelized milk candies, and sweet tamales.
❖ Cool Off in Balneario de Vado Hondo
This water park is a great spot to swim and camp.
Balneario de Vado Hondo is ideal for swimming and camping. It features three waterfalls, a lake, several natural pools, and zip lines crossing the San Lorenzo river.
❖ Fiesta de las Velas
Every year during the month of December, the Magical Town of Cosalá in Sinaloa lights up its streets with candlelight. It is a religious festival that turns Cosalá into a magical spot to be.
